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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

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planePIT - MSN
    6h 36m
    $116–638

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    15h 5m
    $80–197

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    14h 24m
    $96–239

  4. Drive 606.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Madisoncar606.6 mi
    9h 57m
    $111–160

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planePIT - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    8h 40m
    $200–519

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

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planePIT - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    8h 1m
    $172–387

  7. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    14h 50m
    $104–299

  8. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to ChicagobusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to MadisonbusFlixBus 2548 / ...
    16h 19m
    $94–172

Pittsburgh to Madison by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest 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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