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

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BTV - MSN
    6h 43m
    $163–803

  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 40m
    $105–526

  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 1m
    $334–704

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to AMTRAK Station Rensselaerbus bus 7
    2. Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus 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
    30h 57m
    $214–384

  5. Drive 1,044.5 mi

    1. Drive from Burlington to Madisoncar car 1,044.5 mi
    18h 47m
    $191–276

  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 46m
    $155–774

Burlington to Madison by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Albany-Rensselaer, New York, NY, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 30h 57m.

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