There are 6 ways to get from Vermont to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly Burlington International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)BTV - MSN
5h 35m$194–959Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
25h 23m$141–396Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to AMTRAK Station Rensselaer7
- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
34h 49m$165–334Drive 1,045.3 mi
- Drive from Burlington to Madison1,045.3 mi
18h 35m$191–276Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal to Albany International Airport
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)ALB - MSN
7h 56m$191–963Fly Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BTV - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
6h 45m$161–535
Vermont to Madison by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vermont to Madison is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Vermont to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $190 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vermont to Madison. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center Burlington and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Albany-Rensselaer, New York Midtown and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 49m.
The distance between Vermont and Madison is 822 miles. The road distance is 1051.4 miles.
The best way to get from Vermont to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 23m and costs $140 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Vermont to Madison, including transfers.
Vermont to Madison bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, depart from Downtown Transit Center Burlington station.
The best way to get from Vermont to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $190 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $340 and takes 34h 49m.
Vermont to Madison bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, arrive at AMTRAK Station Rensselaer.
Madison is 1h behind Vermont. It is currently 9:49 AM in Vermont and 8:49 AM in Madison.
What companies run services between Vermont, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Albany-Rensselaer, New York, NY, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 34h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $23–40
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $19–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $26–140
- Business Class
- $40–220
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- info@vttranslines.com
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to AMTRAK Station Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
Bus from Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal to Albany International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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