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How to get fromSilver Spring to Madisonby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Silver Spring to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeDCA - MSN
    4h 40m
    $206–1,110

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    21h 15m
    $103–217

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    23h 42m
    $132–288

  4. Drive 829.2 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Madisoncar829.2 mi
    14h 3m
    $152–219

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeDCA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    6h 40m
    $255–1,363

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeBWI - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    7h 2m
    $115–1,059

Silver Spring to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 21h 15m.

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