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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lancaster to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Harrisburg International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MDT - MSN
    9h 14m
    $112–619

  2. Fly Lancaster to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LNS - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 59m
    $76–395

  3. Train, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak 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
    23h 49m
    $469–747

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    24h 34m
    $155–240

  5. Drive  838.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Madisoncar car 838.2 mi
    13h 53m
    $153–221

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHL - MSN
    8h 35m
    $191–878

  7. Fly Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MDT - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    10h 35m
    $84–412

  8. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DCA - MSN
    10h 23m
    $253–1,681

  9. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown 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
    29h 14m
    $177–291

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station 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
    35h 55m
    $622–1,027

Lancaster to Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Madison via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 34m.

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