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

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  1. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DFW - MSN
    5h 33m
    $115–605

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    29h 23m
    $297–622

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    29h 53m
    $278–334

  4. Drive  1,131.7 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Madisoncar car 1,131.7 mi
    20h 7m
    $207–299

  5. Fly Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DAL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    6h 48m
    $146–641

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane AUS - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 12m
    $161–787

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DFW - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 42m
    $133–638

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane IAH - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 41m
    $463–1,039

  9. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station 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
    30h 40m
    $216–376

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    35h 4m
    $374–846

Texas to Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Texas, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smith St @ Preston St to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Pierce St @ Louisiana St, Downtown Houston, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Dallas, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 29h 53m.

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