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How to get fromMadison to Athensby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MSN - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 21m
    $127–512

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORD - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 44m
    $124–460

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    22h 34m
    $316–505

  4. Drive  863.6 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Athenscar car 863.6 mi
    15h 52m
    $148–214

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MKE - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    7h 48m
    $171–692

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    23h 55m
    $149–267

  7. Bus via Atlanta Airport (ATL)

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    24h 30m
    $179–319

Madison to Athens by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration22h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison to Athens Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 55m.

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