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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LGA - MSN
    5h 1m
    $165–859

  2. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane EWR - MSN
    5h 9m
    $147–767

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    24h 50m
    $180–285

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    25h 19m
    $528–912

  5. Drive  939 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Madisoncar car 939 mi
    15h 43m
    $172–248

  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 train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHL - MSN
    6h 28m
    $165–1,402

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LGA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    6h 59m
    $173–842

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 14m
    $595–900

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane JFK - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 22m
    $634–1,003

  10. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    25h 49m

Manhattan to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 825.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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 3 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 24h 50m.

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