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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Madison by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Columbia to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CAE - MSN
    6h 35m
    $124–704

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CAE - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 47m
    $76–406

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    33h 40m
    $335–788

  4. Drive  910.7 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Madisoncar car 910.7 mi
    16h 39m
    $167–241

  5. Fly Columbia to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane CAE - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    8h 35m
    $122–636

  6. Bus to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Augustabus bus
    2. Fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane AGS - MSN
    9h 23m
    $194–788

Columbia to Madison by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

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

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