There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane EWR - MSN
4h 39m$104–557Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
26h 10m$156–268Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
26h 48m$328–1,227Drive 925.4 mi
- Drive from Newark to Madisoncar 925.4 mi
15h 22m$169–244Fly Laguardia Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane LGA - MSN
6h 4m$168–745Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane PHL - MSN
6h 4m$184–1,443Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane EWR - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
6h 46m$143–725Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimorebus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
28h 50m$176–361Train, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
33h 1m$376–761
Newark to Madison by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Madison is to bus which costs $150 - $270 and takes 26h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Madison. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Madison via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 10m.
The distance between Newark and Madison is 814 miles. The road distance is 930.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 26h 10m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Newark to Madison, including transfers.
Newark to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 26h 10m.
Newark to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Madison is 1h behind Newark. It is currently 3:04 PM in Newark and 2:04 PM in Madison.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Madison via Chicago Bus Station in around 26h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@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
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
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
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
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