There are 6 ways to get from Plano to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DFW - MSN
5h 9m$125–705Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Daily Route
25h 9m$173–371Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
28h 28m$144–328Drive 935.7 mi
- Drive from Plano to Madisoncar 935.7 mi
16h 25m$171–247Fly Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DAL - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
7h 25m$177–911Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DFW - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
7h 26m$284–608
Plano to Madison by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plano to Madison is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Plano to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Plano to Madison. However, there are services departing from 14Th @ M - E - Fs and arriving at Madison, WI-Lake St. via South Garland Tc, Dallas and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 9m.
The distance between Plano and Madison is 858 miles. The road distance is 941.1 miles.
The best way to get from Plano to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 25h 9m and costs $170 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Plano to Madison, including transfers.
Plano to Madison bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Plano to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 25h 9m.
Plano to Madison bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plano to Madison is 941 miles. It takes approximately 16h 25m to drive from Plano to Madison.
What companies run services between Plano, TX, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 14Th @ M - E - Fs to Madison, WI-Lake St. via South Garland Tc, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Dallas, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 25h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–310
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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