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

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Burlington by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane MSN - BTV
    6h 57m
    $103–553

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

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    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 Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane ORD - BTV
    7h 30m
    $100–471

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Burlingtontrain train
    26h 7m
    $546–886

  4. Bus

    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 Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus bus 7
    29h 24m
    $200–316

  5. Drive  1,044.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Burlingtoncar car 1,044.2 mi
    18h 19m
    $191–276

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane MKE - BTV
    8h 12m
    $152–733

Madison to Burlington by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$546Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Burlington, VT, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Burlington International Airport (BTV) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Downtown Transit Center Burlington via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal in around 29h 24m.

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