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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Hickory by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MSN - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    5h 30m
    $209–927

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Hickorycar car
    7h 48m
    $126–575

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Statesville to Hickorytaxi taxi
    23h 20m
    $197–333

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashland to Statesvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Statesville to Hickorytaxi taxi
    24h 47m
    $234–486

  5. Drive  814.3 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Hickorycar car 814.3 mi
    15h 41m
    $149–215

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MKE - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    6h 55m
    $208–857

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    7h 52m
    $201–515

  8. Bus, taxi via Chicago

    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 to Limabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Statesvillebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Statesville to Hickorytaxi taxi
    24h 34m
    $167–346

  9. Bus, train, taxi via Milwaukee

    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 Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ashland to Statesvillebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Statesville to Hickorytaxi taxi
    24h 51m
    $248–520

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

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Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Hickory. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), walk to Charlotte Airport, take the bus to Hickory Airport, then take the taxi to Hickory. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, take the bus to Columbus, walk to E Main St & S High St, take the line 30 bus to S Grant Ave & E Mound St, walk to Columbus - Mound St, take the bus to Statesville, then take the taxi to Hickory.

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