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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane HSV - MSN
    5h 40m
    $183–812

  2. Drive  673.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Madisoncar car 673.3 mi
    12h 9m
    $123–178

  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
    41h 4m
    $695–1,135

  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
    42h 23m
    $332–512

  5. Drive to Nashville, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Athens to Nashville-Airport-BNAcar car
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BNA - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    6h 18m
    $539–1,062

  6. 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 43m
    $135–515

  7. 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
    43h 9m

Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

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Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Athens, AL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens 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 42h 23m.

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