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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHL - MSN
    4h 45m
    $135–755

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane EWR - MSN
    5h 28m
    $115–530

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    24h 45m
    $148–259

  4. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    26h 4m
    $277–1,179

  5. Drive 904.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Madisoncar car 904.8 mi
    14h 57m
    $166–239

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    6h 46m
    $204–1,122

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LGA - MSN
    7h 13m
    $150–1,264

  8. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    29h 25m
    $174–350

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    31h 48m
    $325–694

Philadelphia to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration24h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 24h 45m.

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