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How to get fromMadison to Lake Georgeby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Lake George by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MSN - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus bus
    8h 16m
    $189–942

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    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 Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ORD - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus bus
    8h 30m
    $141–690

  3. 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 Schenectadytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake Georgebus bus
    24h 9m
    $261–588

  4. 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 Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus bus
    26h 22m
    $159–331

  5. Drive  974.4 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Lake Georgecar car 974.4 mi
    17h 1m
    $178–257

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, 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 Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus bus
    9h 50m
    $185–900

  7. Bus, train via Syracuse

    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 Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Lake Georgebus bus
    26h 15m
    $241–646

Madison to Lake George by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration24h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Lake George, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Lake George via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany in around 26h 22m.

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