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How to get fromTucson to Madisonby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Madison by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tucson to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane TUS - MSN
    7h 33m
    $232–1,102

  2. Fly Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TUS - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    9h 12m
    $175–585

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff 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
    43h 32m
    $220–1,474

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    45h 35m
    $209–507

  5. Drive 1,649.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Madisoncar car 1,649.5 mi
    29h 46m
    $301–435

  6. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHX - MSN
    6h 55m
    $337–1,087

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2d 8h
    $211–1,145

Tucson to Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Tucson (TUS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 45h 35m.

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