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How to get fromMadison to Texasby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Madison to Texas by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane MSN - DFW
    5h 31m
    $95–485

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    28h 52m
    $279–334

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    29h 25m

  4. Drive  1,133.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Houstoncar car 1,133.2 mi
    19h 55m
    $207–299

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane MKE - DAL
    5h 53m
    $137–638

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MKE - IAH
    6h 49m
    $163–736

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane MKE - DFW
    7h 7m
    $144–685

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane MDW - DAL
    8h 10m
    $129–566

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane ORD - DFW
    8h 6m
    $137–423

  10. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    30h 3m
    $227–387

  11. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    35h 4m
    $765–1,225

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) flights

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Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Texas, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Louisiana St @ Congress St via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Dallas, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Downtown Houston, and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St in around 28h 52m.

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