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

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There are 7 ways to get from Asheville to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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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 48m
    $102–603

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

    cheapest
    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 47m
    $70–386

  3. 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 Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station 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
    29h 9m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union 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
    35h 30m
    $623–1,074

  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 19m
    $124–669

  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 39m
    $91–442

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta 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), Charlotte Bus Station, Toledo, Chicago Union Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 29h 9m.

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