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

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There are 9 ways to get from Alabama to Madison by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BHM - MSN
    5h 18m
    $147–770

  2. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHM - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 22m
    $94–463

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    40h 35m
    $377–778

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    41h 54m
    $294–455

  5. Drive  684.3 mi

    1. Drive from Huntsville to Madisoncar car 684.3 mi
    12h 28m
    $125–181

  6. Fly Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane HSV - MSN
    5h 31m
    $157–820

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ATL - MSN
    6h 9m
    $175–815

  8. Fly Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HSV - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 23m
    $99–483

  9. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    42h 39m
    $302–488

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Huntsville, New York, New York City Chinatown, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 41h 54m.

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