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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Nashville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MSN - BNA
    6h 18m
    $94–554

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    15h 10m
    $81–141

  3. Bus via Chicago

    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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    15h 2m
    $91–186

  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 Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 29m
    $141–311

  5. Drive  576.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Nashvillecar car 576.8 mi
    10h 21m
    $106–153

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MKE - BNA
    5h 17m
    $514–1,021

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

    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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    6h 13m
    $126–322

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    7h 38m
    $100–512

  9. Bus via Lafayette

    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 Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    16h 20m
    $99–171

Madison to Nashville by bus and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Nashville (BNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Nashville Bus Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 2m.

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