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

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

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BHM - MSN
    5h 23m
    $167–820

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHM - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 35m
    $109–513

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville 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
    19h
    $124–250

  4. Drive 765.3 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Madisoncar car 765.3 mi
    13h 34m
    $140–202

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BHM - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    6h 54m
    $159–755

  6. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station 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
    19h 33m
    $128–225

  7. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville 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
    19h 44m
    $198–408

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis 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
    22h 33m
    $165–336

Birmingham to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Nashville Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 19h.

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