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

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There are 6 ways to get from McLean to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeDCA - MSN
    5h
    $227–1,212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    24h 28m
    $93–244

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    24h 29m
    $145–388

  4. Drive 829.7 mi

    1. Drive from McLean to Madisoncar829.7 mi
    14h 3m
    $152–219

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeDCA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    6h 56m
    $266–1,390

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    31h 9m
    $182–547

McLean to Madison by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Ballston+Bay H, Ballston+Bay A, K St NW+17 St NW, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 24h 28m.

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