There are 6 ways to get from Louisiana to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MSY - MSN
5h 34m$163–766Fly Shreveport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
cheapest- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SHV - MSN
7h 30m$122–590Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
23h 25m$168–334Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
24h 8m$333–662Drive 1,014.5 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Madisoncar 1,014.5 mi
17h 4m$186–268Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSY - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
6h 47m$358–771
Louisiana to Madison by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to Madison is to bus which costs $160 - $340 and takes 23h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisiana station to Madison. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Memphis Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
The distance between Louisiana and Madison is 923 miles. The road distance is 1020.4 miles.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 23h 25m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Louisiana to Madison, including transfers.
Louisiana to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $340 and takes 23h 25m.
Louisiana to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisiana to Madison is 1020 miles. It takes approximately 17h 4m to drive from Louisiana to Madison.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station 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 23h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Shreveport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Shreveport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Shreveport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Shreveport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Shreveport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
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