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

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

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  1. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LFT - MSN
    6h 16m
    $173–765

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis 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
    25h 39m
    $199–371

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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
    27h 37m
    $361–770

  4. Drive 1,046.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Madisoncar car 1,046.7 mi
    17h 58m
    $191–276

  5. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LFT - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    8h 8m
    $175–737

  6. Bus to Lake Charles Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to Lake Charlesbus bus
    2. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LCH - MSN
    9h 37m
    $207–770

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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
    29h 11m
    $373–801

Lafayette to Madison by bus and foot

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Duration25h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Lafayette, LA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 25h 39m.

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