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

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

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MSN - PHX
    6h 28m
    $176–556

  2. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    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 Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempebus bus
    41h 27m
    $491–1,093

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenixbus bus
    43h 41m
    $452–537

  4. Drive  1,655 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Scottsdalecar car 1,655 mi
    29h 11m
    $302–437

  5. 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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MKE - PHX
    8h 3m
    $275–586

  6. 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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ORD - PHX
    9h 13m
    $218–424

  7. Bus, train

    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 Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempebus bus
    2d 15h
    $594–1,383

Madison to Scottsdale by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration41h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$491Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,412.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Scottsdale, AZ, USA?

American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to McDowell Rd & Pima Rd via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Dallas, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, and McDowell Rd & 27th Av in around 43h 41m.

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