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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

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planePHL - MSN
    5h
    $142–716

  2. Bus via Baltimore

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    26h 30m
    $121–317

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    25h 30m
    $150–251

  4. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    25h 56m
    $160–1,019

  5. Drive 904.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Madisoncar904.8 mi
    14h 46m
    $166–239

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeEWR - MSN
    5h 40m
    $122–821

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planePHL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    6h 55m
    $225–589

  8. 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
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeLGA - MSN
    7h 8m
    $151–1,314

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station 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 23m
    $160–519

Philadelphia to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest 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) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Allentown, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 25h 30m.

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