There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MSN - PHL
3h 45m$152–802Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORD - PHL
6h 3m$144–270Bus, train via Washington
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
24h 58m$324–679Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
25h 47m$198–344Drive 901.4 mi
- Drive from Madison to Philadelphia Airport (PHL)car 901.4 mi
15h 5m$165–238Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MKE - PHL
5h 9m$154–787Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
7h 20m$168–430Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Philadelphiabus
27h 22m$162–339Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
31h 31m$369–759
Madison to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) station. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Philadelphia 30th St Station via Chicago Bus Station and Allentown Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 47m.
The distance between Madison and Philadelphia Airport (PHL) is 774 miles. The road distance is 906.7 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) without a car is to bus and train via Washington which takes 24h 58m and costs $320 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Madison to Philadelphia Airport (PHL), including transfers.
Madison to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $350 and takes 25h 47m.
Madison to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 1:06 PM in Madison and 2:06 PM in Philadelphia Airport (PHL).
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Airport Terminal A via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Allentown, Allentown Transportation Center, Philadelphia 30th St Station, and Gray 30th St Station in around 25h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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