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There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Madison by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CHS - MSN
    6h 38m
    $145–716

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    34h 14m
    $397–886

  3. Train, bus via Newark

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn 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
    41h 21m
    $349–689

  4. Drive  1,020.1 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Madisoncar car 1,020.1 mi
    18h 28m
    $187–269

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane CHS - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    8h 18m
    $150–692

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

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CHS - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 49m
    $538–875

  7. Train, bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station 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
    47h 32m
    $459–1,029

Charleston to Madison by bus, train, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration41h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly.

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