There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Alabama by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane MSN - BHM
5h 36m$227–1,221Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane ORD - HSV
5h 54m$119–548Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
41h 57m$377–779Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
42h 11m$284–456Drive 685.8 mi
- Drive from Madison to Huntsvillecar 685.8 mi
12h 21m$126–181Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane MSN - HSV
5h 41m$167–920Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane ORD - BHM
5h 59m$149–719Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane MDW - BHM
7h 16m$193–1,029Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MSN - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to The Village at AUbus
6h 48m$172–817Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
44h 22m$312–504
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Alabama is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Alabama is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $220 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Alabama. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Huntsville via Chicago Bus Station and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 11m.
The distance between Madison and Alabama is 692 miles. The road distance is 689.8 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Alabama without a car is to bus and train which takes 41h 57m and costs $370 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Madison to Alabama, including transfers.
Madison to Alabama bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Alabama is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $220 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $460 and takes 42h 11m.
Madison to Alabama bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Alabama is 690 miles. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Madison to Alabama.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Alabama, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Huntsville via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, New York City Chinatown, New York, and Huntsville in around 42h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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