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How to get fromManhattan to Madisonby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeLGA - MSN
    5h 2m
    $125–659

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    25h 10m
    $118–244

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    25h 40m
    $154–602

  4. Drive 938.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Madisoncar938.8 mi
    15h 33m
    $172–248

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeEWR - MSN
    4h 57m
    $132–629

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planePHL - MSN
    6h 44m
    $145–1,298

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeLGA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    7h 12m
    $184–547

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeEWR - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    7h 8m
    $241–687

  9. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    27h 40m
    $134–366

Manhattan to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration25h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York Midtown to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 25h 10m.

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