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

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There are 6 ways to get from Research Triangle to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeRDU - MSN
    4h 58m
    $122–649

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    29h 32m
    $122–279

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary 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
    30h 43m
    $154–441

  4. Drive 924.6 mi

    1. Drive from Research Triangle to Madisoncar924.6 mi
    16h 3m
    $169–244

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeRDU - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    7h 1m
    $216–458

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeRDU - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    6h 26m
    $166–463

Research Triangle to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration29h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via GoRaleigh Station, Wilmington St at Morgan St, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 29h 32m.

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