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

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 800 bus

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MSN - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    5h 22m
    $128–608

  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 Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus
    29h 21m
    $184–369

  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
    $382–812

  4. Drive 892.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Chapel Hillcar car 892.8 mi
    16h 35m
    $163–236

  5. 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 44m
    $210–556

  6. 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 32m
    $191–875

Madison to Chapel Hill by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration29h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

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 Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Durham, and Durham Station in around 29h 21m.

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