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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Madison by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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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 47m
    $212–1,002

  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 28m
    $124–585

  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
    $1,005–1,675

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train 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
    47h 27m
    $348–557

  5. Drive  1,649.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Madisoncar car 1,649.5 mi
    29h 54m
    $301–435

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

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHX - MSN
    7h 6m
    $197–738

  7. Bus to Phoenix, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHX - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    9h 15m
    $325–671

  8. 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 9h
    $1,225–1,955

Tucson to Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,005Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,416.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Tucson (TUS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Tucson Downtown, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 47h 27m.

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