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How to get fromGrand Island to Madisonby plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Island to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane GRI - MSN
    6h 23m
    $195–867

  2. Drive  543.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Grand Island to Madisoncar car 543.6 mi
    9h 45m
    $100–144

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    17h 50m
    $112–219

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Island to Hastings Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Hastings Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    18h 39m
    $264–524

  5. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane EAR - MSN
    7h 34m
    $153–658

  6. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EAR - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    8h 9m
    $120–471

  7. Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LNK - MSN
    9h 11m
    $183–900

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    18h 38m
    $119–235

Grand Island to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Grand Island, NE, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines flies from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Island Bus Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 17h 50m.

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