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How to get fromMadison to Sterlingby plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Sterling by plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, line 322 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSN - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay to Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Waybus bus
    5h 34m
    $167–869

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Washington Dulles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MSN - IAD
    6h 24m
    $105–566

  3. Bus

    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 Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus bus
    24h 36m
    $149–315

  4. 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 Alexandriatrain train Floridian / ...
    25h 11m
    $280–621

  5. Drive 815.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Sterlingcar car 815.2 mi
    14h 24m
    $149–215

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    6h 54m
    $449–1,154

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    7h 7m
    $207–964

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    7h 55m
    $149–917

  9. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MKE - BWI
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    8h 17m
    $139–711

Madison to Sterling by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Sterling, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Way via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, and Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay in around 24h 36m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 4 hours.

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