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

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There are 13 ways to get from Madison to Dover by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MSN - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    7h 30m
    $103–1,043

  2. Bus, train via Washington

    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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    5. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Duke Of York St @ Legislative Avbus bus 301
    26h 37m
    $513–1,422

  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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus 301
    27h 35m
    $172–292

  4. Drive  915.9 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Dovercar car 915.9 mi
    16h 1m
    $157–227

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSN - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    7h 56m
    $144–1,316

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MKE - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    4. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    8h 50m
    $412–1,443

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MKE - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmingtontrain train
    4. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    9h 4m
    $143–1,241

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MSN - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    8h 55m
    $126–449

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    4. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    9h 53m
    $155–831

  10. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    4. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    9h 18m
    $193–1,546

  11. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, 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 Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    4. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    11h 2m
    $189–991

  12. Bus via New York

    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 New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Delaware State University - 1200 N Dupont Hwybus bus
    29h 37m
    $217–344

  13. 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 Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus 301
    32h 57m
    $580–963

Madison to Dover by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration26h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Dover, DE, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Federal St @ Water St Ib via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Wilmington Bus Station, Wilmington Tc, 10Th St @ King St, and 11Th St @ King St in around 27h 35m.

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