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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MSN - AUS
    7h 7m
    $173–854

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane MSN - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    7h 36m
    $133–620

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austinbus bus
    27h 41m
    $261–304

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    33h 57m
    $356–806

  5. Drive 1,150.3 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Austincar car 1,150.3 mi
    19h 41m
    $210–304

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MKE - AUS
    6h 35m
    $183–871

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ORD - AUS
    7h 45m
    $135–432

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    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 Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MDW - AUS
    8h 51m
    $179–812

  9. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane MSN - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    9h 15m
    $195–875

Madison to Austin by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration33h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Downtown Austin via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Dallas, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum in around 27h 41m.

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