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

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    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeEWR - MSN
    5h 54m
    $140–645

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    28h 8m
    $152–323

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn StationtrainNec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    28h 14m
    $181–560

  4. Drive 915.3 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Madisoncar915.3 mi
    15h 42m
    $167–242

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planePHL - MSN
    6h 43m
    $148–959

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeLGA - MSN
    7h 23m
    $143–748

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeEWR - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    8h 6m
    $269–773

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planePHL - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    8h 38m
    $227–837

  9. Train, bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Gray 30th St StationtrainTre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimorebus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    30h 3m

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Trenton 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
    33h 35m
    $273–602

Princeton to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 9 Av/W 40 St, 9 Av/W 34 St, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 28h 8m.

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