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How to get fromMadison to Chapel Hillby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Chapel Hill by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MSN - RDU
    7h 24m
    $128–658

  2. 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 Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus bus
    26h 41m
    $190–341

  3. 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 Carytrain train Floridian
    31h 23m
    $332–712

  4. Drive 892.7 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Chapel Hillcar car 892.7 mi
    16h 35m
    $163–236

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane MSN - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    8h 33m
    $191–975

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORD - RDU
    7h 45m
    $200–806

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MDW - RDU
    8h 57m
    $184–286

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    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 Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ORD - GSO
    3. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    9h 4m
    $143–673

  9. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MSN - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 21m
    $189–901

Madison to Chapel Hill by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration26h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Durham, and Durham Station in around 26h 41m.

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