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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)planeDCA - MSN
    4h 25m
    $226–1,209

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    22h 10m
    $91–233

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    22h 18m
    $122–618

  4. Drive 834.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington, DC to Madisoncar834.3 mi
    14h 16m
    $153–220

  5. 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)planeDCA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    6h 26m
    $265–1,387

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeBWI - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    6h 37m
    $133–1,075

Washington, DC to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 22h 10m.

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