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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    9h 29m
    $229–355

  2. Drive  231.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfield to Madisoncar car 231.7 mi
    4h 42m
    $43–62

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfield to Ottumwa Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    13h 16m
    $200–284

  4. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Drive from Fairfield to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CID - MSN
    6h 19m
    $61–352

  5. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant 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
    10h 15m
    $268–415

  6. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Fairfield to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRL - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 45m
    $123–249

  7. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Fairfield to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 10m
    $68–365

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Fairfield, IA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fairfield to Madison. However, you can take the taxi to Mt. Pleasant Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, then take the bus to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ottumwa Bus Stop, take the bus to Bloomington-Normal, walk to Uptown Station, take the bus to O'Hare International Terminal 2, walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Rosemont, walk to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, take the line 330 bus to O'Hare MMF Bay 8, then take the bus to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus.

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