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How to get fromMadison to Clearwaterby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Clearwater by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, line 300 bus, line 52 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MSN - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court Stbus bus
    7h
    $188–458

  2. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    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 Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MDW - TPA
    10h 33m
    $154–666

  3. Bus, drive

    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 Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus bus
    5. Drive from Lakeland to Clearwatercar car
    37h 34m
    $272–514

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gulfport to Ruskinbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Ruskin to Clearwatertaxi taxi
    39h 23m
    $571–1,053

  5. Drive 1,271.6 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Clearwatercar car 1,271.6 mi
    22h 39m
    $233–336

  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 Tampa (TPA)plane plane MKE - TPA
    8h 18m
    $169–728

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

    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 Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORD - TPA
    9h 25m
    $180–606

  8. 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 Tampatrain train
    46h 22m
    $650–1,358

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,148.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Clearwater. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Tampa (TPA), walk to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Rental Car Facility Station, walk to Tpa Rental Car Facility, take the line 300 bus to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D, then take the line 52 bus to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Clearwater via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, and Lakeland in around 37h 34m.

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