There are 6 ways to get from McAllen to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)MFE - MSN
5h 55m$178–859Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
33h 3m$289–611Bus, train via Dallas
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
37h 28m$244–774Drive 1,451 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Madison1,451 mi
25h 9m$265–383Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)MFE - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
8h$227–1,087Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcos
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
42h 57m$283–1,087
McAllen to Madison by bus, foot, cable car, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Madison is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 25h 9m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Madison. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Madison, WI-Lake St. via Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 3m.
The distance between McAllen and Madison is 1290 miles. The road distance is 1459.5 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 33h 3m and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from McAllen to Madison, including transfers.
McAllen to Madison bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from McAllen Central Station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $170 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 33h 3m.
McAllen to Madison bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Madison is 1459 miles. It takes approximately 25h 9m to drive from McAllen to Madison.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 33h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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