There are 8 ways to get from Scranton to Madison by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane AVP - MSN
5h 30m$214–1,051Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Scranton to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
25h 30m$134–238Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
21h 30m$193–425Drive 847.7 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Madisoncar 847.7 mi
13h 58m$155–224Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AVP - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
6h 44m$187–554Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane EWR - MSN
7h 2m$143–649Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
21h 36m$192–467Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus 771
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
30h 20m$178–373
Scranton to Madison by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Madison is to bus which costs $130 - $240 and takes 25h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Madison. However, there are services departing from Scranton and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Allentown and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
The distance between Scranton and Madison is 726 miles. The road distance is 852.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Madison without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 30m and costs $190 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Scranton to Madison, including transfers.
Scranton to Madison bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Scranton station.
The best way to get from Scranton to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $210 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $240 and takes 25h 30m.
Scranton to Madison bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at Allentown Transportation Center station.
Madison is 1h behind Scranton. It is currently 9:11 PM in Scranton and 8:11 PM in Madison.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Allentown Transportation Center, Allentown, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Scranton to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
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