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

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There are 6 ways to get from Burlington to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BTV - MSN
    6h 54m
    $203–1,103

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BTV - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 59m
    $125–656

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady 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
    25h 2m
    $549–883

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus bus 7
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    34h 59m
    $232–414

  5. Drive  1,042.6 mi

    1. Drive from Burlington to Madisoncar car 1,042.6 mi
    18h 26m
    $191–275

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BTV - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    8h 25m
    $211–1,136

Burlington to Madison by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$549Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Burlington, VT, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 34h 59m.

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