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How to get fromMadison to Washington DCby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Washington DC by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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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
    4h 10m
    $115–656

  2. Bus

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    22h 18m
    $149–249

  3. 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 51m
    $448–709

  4. Drive  834 mi

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

  5. 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
    5h 23m
    $164–886

  6. 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
    6h 29m
    $147–654

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

    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
    6h 15m
    $125–1,187

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 55m
    $206–373

Madison to Washington DC by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Washington DC via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 22h 18m.

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