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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Washington, DC by plane, bus (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)planeMSN - DCA
    3h 52m
    $186–1,009

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union StationbusGreyhound US0164
    21h 37m
    $92–251

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    22h 25m
    $122–481

  4. Drive 834.9 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Washington, DCcar834.9 mi
    14h 18m
    $153–221

  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
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMKE - DCA
    5h 14m
    $235–1,260

  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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeORD - DCA
    6h 11m
    $134–697

  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
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeMKE - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    5h 46m
    $133–1,055

Madison to Washington, DC by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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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 Union Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Bus Station in around 21h 37m.

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