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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 8 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 43m
    $155–856

  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 37m
    $142–697

  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 25m
    $162–259

  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
    $263–1,156

  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 43m
    $483–889

  7. 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 5m
    $162–288

  8. 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 27m
    $295–649

Philadelphia to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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 25m.

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