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

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There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Madison by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens 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
    5h 58m
    $165–758

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station 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
    22h 50m
    $135–262

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    22h 20m
    $202–447

  4. Drive  848.3 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to Madisoncar car 848.3 mi
    16h 36m
    $155–224

  5. Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ATL - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 55m
    $563–1,191

Athens to Madison by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration22h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 22h 50m.

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