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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSN - DCA
    3h 36m
    $162–902

  2. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MKE - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 54m
    $123–1,184

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    21h 45m
    $136–223

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    22h 30m
    $216–496

  5. Drive  834 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Washingtoncar car 834 mi
    14h 26m
    $153–220

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    4h 45m
    $451–1,132

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    5h 41m
    $154–900

Madison to Washington by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Washington Union Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 21h 45m.

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