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

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There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PIT - MSN
    6h 54m
    $121–692

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    15h 5m
    $79–201

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    14h 24m
    $84–236

  4. Drive 606.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Madisoncar car 606.6 mi
    10h 4m
    $111–160

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PIT - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    9h 9m
    $146–811

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PIT - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    8h 11m
    $177–412

  7. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    14h 50m
    $92–286

  8. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    17h 16m
    $94–158

Pittsburgh to Madison by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 15h 5m.

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