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There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to Madison by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or car

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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 train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane EWR - MSN
    5h 57m
    $150–695

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    28h 14m
    $115–545

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    28h 8m
    $147–313

  4. Drive 915.3 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Madisoncar car 915.3 mi
    15h 52m
    $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 train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHL - MSN
    6h 41m
    $148–1,009

  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 train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LGA - MSN
    7h 25m
    $153–798

  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 train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    8h 6m
    $258–748

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHL - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    8h 46m
    $226–812

  9. Train, bus via Baltimore

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

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    33h 35m
    $193–602

Princeton to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest 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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