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

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

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  1. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane AVL - MSN
    6h 46m
    $102–603

  2. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AVL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 42m
    $74–406

  3. Bus via Beckley

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Beckleybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beckley Intermodal Parking Garage to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    26h 19m
    $186–369

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    36h 16m
    $349–796

  5. Drive  753.6 mi

    1. Drive from Asheville to Madisoncar car 753.6 mi
    14h 14m
    $138–199

  6. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane GSP - MSN
    6h 46m
    $134–719

  7. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GSP - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 35m
    $96–482

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    26h 59m
    $137–282

Asheville to Madison by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration26h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asheville, NC to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Beckley Intermodal Parking Garage, Toledo, Chicago Union Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 26h 19m.

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