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

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There are 11 ways to get from Madison to Manhattan by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MSN - LGA
    4h 32m
    $165–905

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MSN - EWR
    4h 35m
    $118–580

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    25h 12m
    $256–606

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    25h 17m
    $166–286

  5. Drive  939.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Manhattancar car 939.2 mi
    15h 46m
    $172–248

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

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MKE - LGA
    6h 1m
    $164–835

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MKE - EWR
    6h 7m
    $592–860

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    6h 48m
    $157–603

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

    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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 5m
    $154–1,356

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    7h
    $348–918

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    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 to New Yorkbus bus
    27h 30m
    $181–331

Madison to Manhattan by bus and train

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Duration25h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 825.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to New York Midtown via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 17m.

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