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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Clearwater by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Tampa, 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 1m
    $168–808

  2. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tampa

    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 35m
    $134–466

  3. 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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 7m
    $207–362

  4. 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
    $540–1,270

  5. Drive  1,270.7 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Clearwatercar car 1,270.7 mi
    22h 42m
    $232–335

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Tampa

    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 13m
    $677–1,138

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

    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 16m
    $170–606

  8. Bus, bus to Chicago Rockford International Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from N Pontiac to Downtown Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Center to Beloit Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane RFD - PIE
    8h 29m
    $177–583

Madison to Clearwater by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration34h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,148.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Park St Terminal - Platform - B via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A in around 34h 7m.

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