There are 6 ways to get from Tempe to Madison by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane PHX - MSN
5h 32m$164–804Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
41h 11m$449–1,026Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis 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
43h 53m$307–581Drive 1,654.7 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Madisoncar 1,654.7 mi
29h 19m$302–437Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane PHX - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
7h 47m$252–1,220Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
2d 10h$534–1,367
Tempe to Madison by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Madison is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 29h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $160 - $850.
The distance between Tempe and Madison is 1415 miles. The road distance is 1664.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Madison without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 41h 11m and costs $440 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Tempe to Madison, including transfers.
The best way to get from Tempe to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 43h 53m.
Madison is 2h ahead of Tempe. It is currently 10:52 AM in Tempe and 12:52 PM in Madison.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Madison is 1664 miles. It takes approximately 29h 19m to drive from Tempe to Madison.
There are 147+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tempe to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 43h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Phoenix to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Phoenix to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Phoenix to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Phoenix to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–470
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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