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

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There are 7 ways to get from Fairfield to Madison by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 28m
    $184–315

  2. Drive 231.7 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Pleasant to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    10h 58m

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

    1. Take the bus from Mount Pleasant to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CID - MSN
    7h 48m

  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
    9h 59m
    $198–344

  6. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    10h 10m
    $186–315

  7. 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 16m
    $88–249

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

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 407.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

You can take a vehicle from Fairfield to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Mount Pleasant, Iowa City, Chicago, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 10h 58m.

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