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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Niles Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    6h 28m
    $75–140

  2. Drive 235.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buchanan to Madisoncar car 235.2 mi
    4h 8m
    $43–62

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Niles Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    6h 59m
    $89–169

  4. Fly South Bend to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SBN - MSN
    4h 25m
    $117–600

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    6h 43m
    $100–153

  6. Train, bus via South Bend Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Millennium Stationtrain train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    7h 34m
    $84–121

  7. Fly South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    5h 6m
    $94–413

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    6h 11m
    $108–450

South Bend (SBN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 247.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Buchanan, MI, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Buchanan to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via South Bend Station, Chicago Union Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 6h 43m.

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