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How to get fromWashington DC to Madisonby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington DC to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DCA - MSN
    4h 40m
    $175–956

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BWI - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 11m
    $134–1,237

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    22h 58m
    $137–237

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    23h 23m
    $447–707

  5. Drive  833.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Madisoncar car 833.6 mi
    14h 24m
    $153–220

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DCA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    6h 36m
    $453–1,139

Washington DC to Madison by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via 11 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 22h 58m.

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