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

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There are 7 ways to get from Fayetteville to Madison by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane XNA - MSN
    5h 20m
    $192–822

  2. Drive 662.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fayetteville to Madisoncar car 662.3 mi
    12h 36m
    $121–175

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City 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
    18h 9m
    $217–431

  4. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    19h 15m
    $247–462

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

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane XNA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 40m
    $149–545

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane XNA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 39m
    $193–743

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus bus
    20h 5m
    $227–331

Fayetteville to Madison by bus, foot, and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration18h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Fayetteville, AR, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fayetteville to Madison via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 20h 5m.

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