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

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There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Madison by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHX - MSN
    5h
    $202–1,002

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis 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
    42h 25m
    $165–446

  3. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    40h 46m
    $211–1,401

  4. Drive 1,662.1 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Madisoncar car 1,662.1 mi
    29h 31m
    $304–439

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHX - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 20m
    $260–1,255

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2d 14h

Phoenix to Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 42h 25m.

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