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

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There are 5 ways to get from Gainesville to Madison by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ATL - MSN
    5h 18m
    $154–735

  2. Drive 809.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Madisoncar car 809.5 mi
    15h 43m
    $148–214

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville 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
    20h 53m
    $154–305

  4. Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ATL - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 20m
    $156–706

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    22h 19m
    $154–305

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Gainesville, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 20h 53m.

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