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

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

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  1. Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LNK - MSN
    6h 53m
    $152–854

  2. Drive 461.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Lincoln to Madisoncar car 461.5 mi
    8h 13m
    $85–122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot 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
    16h 25m
    $117–225

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

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane OMA - MSN
    7h 49m
    $138–689

  5. Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LNK - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 35m
    $94–537

  6. Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LNK - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    9h 1m
    $144–839

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot 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
    16h 53m
    $131–253

Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lincoln to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Lincoln Bus Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 16h 25m.

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