There are 9 ways to get from Madison to South Carolina by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MSN - CLT
- Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi
4h 15m$232–952Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
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 Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane ORD - GSP
6h 9m$144–595Bus, train
- 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 Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
33h 43m$375–890Drive 1,018.6 mi
- Drive from Madison to Charlestoncar 1,018.6 mi
18h 28m$186–269Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MKE - CLT
- Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi
5h 40m$231–882Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi
- 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ORD - CLT
- Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi
6h 37m$224–540Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, taxi
- 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 Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane ORD - AVL
- Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Greenvilletaxi
6h 46m$219–540Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- 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 Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane ORD - CHS
7h 4m$576–852Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Savannah Stationtrain
- Drive from Marshall's to James Island Walmartcar
41h 57m$482–1,006
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to South Carolina is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 18h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to South Carolina is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 15m and costs $230 - $950.
The distance between Madison and South Carolina is 747 miles. The road distance is 1024.6 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to South Carolina without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 43m and costs $370 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Madison to South Carolina, including transfers.
South Carolina is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 12:18 PM in Madison and 1:18 PM in South Carolina.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to South Carolina is 1025 miles. It takes approximately 18h 28m to drive from Madison to South Carolina.
There are 1918+ hotels available in South Carolina.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and South Carolina, USA?
There is no direct connection from Madison to South Carolina. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), then take the taxi to Rock Hill. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Charleston via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 33h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Greensboro/High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Savannah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $80–170
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
Asheville Taxi
- Phone
- +1 828-333-1976
- Website
- avltaxi.com
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