There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 Philadelphia International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane PHL - MSN
4h 57m$135–755Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane EWR - MSN
5h 50m$121–644Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
25h$152–267Train, bus via Washington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
25h 56m$241–593Drive 904.9 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Madisoncar 904.9 mi
14h 57m$166–239Fly Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane PHL - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
7h 2m$173–921Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane LGA - MSN
7h 19m$141–1,314Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- 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
26h 30m$158–305Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street 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
31h 23m$271–606
Philadelphia to Madison by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Madison is to bus which costs $150 - $270 and takes 25h.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Madison. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia 30th St Station and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Allentown and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
The distance between Philadelphia and Madison is 782 miles. The road distance is 910.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 25h and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Philadelphia to Madison, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Madison bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Philadelphia 30th St Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $130 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 25h.
Philadelphia to Madison bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at Allentown Transportation Center station.
Madison is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 3:21 PM in Philadelphia and 2:21 PM in Madison.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Allentown Transportation Center, Allentown, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 25h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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