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

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There are 12 ways to get from Austin to Madison by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane AUS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    9h 20m
    $234–1,487

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane AUS - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    12h 23m
    $177–1,289

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain train
    2d 3h
    $732–1,124

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    2d 4h
    $1,204–1,889

  5. Drive  1,826.1 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Madisoncar car 1,826.1 mi
    30h 10m
    $313–451

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane AUS - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    9h 20m
    $466–1,627

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane AUS - BDL
    2. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    10h 43m
    $236–995

  8. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane AUS - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the train from New London to Madisontrain train
    10h
    $230–809

  9. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane AUS - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Haventrain train
    11h 30m
    $182–1,042

  10. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAH - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    13h 3m
    $275–736

  11. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    2d 5h
    $1,191–2,484

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Church St @ George St to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Avebus bus 201
    2d 8h
    $410–627

Austin to Madison by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$732Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,619.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Madison, CT, USA?

You can take a train from Austin to Madison via Chicago Union Station, Springfield, and New Haven in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Ave via New Orleans Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New Haven Bus Stop, Union Ave @ Union Station, Church St @ Chapel St, and Church St @ George St in around 2d 8h.

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