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

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There are 6 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Madison by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MIA - MSN
    6h 20m
    $166–708

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus 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
    33h 55m
    $240–474

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak 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
    2d 2h
    $687–1,382

  4. Drive 1,456 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Madisoncar car 1,456 mi
    25h
    $266–384

  5. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane FLL - MSN
    7h 17m
    $174–755

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FLL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    9h 2m
    $236–708

Fort Lauderdale to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration33h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,336.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 33h 55m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours.

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