There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Vanderbilt University by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane MKE - BNA
5h 46m$107–576Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
16h$85–145Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
15h 53m$100–200Bus, train via Carbondale
- 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 Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
16h 6m$174–347Drive 576.9 mi
- Drive from Madison to Vanderbilt Universitycar 576.9 mi
10h 30m$106–153Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Nashville (BNA)plane MSN - BNA
6h 37m$96–556Bus to Chicago O'Hare 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane ORD - BNA
6h 52m$128–354Bus 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 Nashville (BNA)plane MDW - BNA
8h 6m$102–504Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
16h 4m$99–167
Madison to Vanderbilt University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Vanderbilt University is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Vanderbilt University is to bus and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Vanderbilt University. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at 21St Ave S & Scarritt Pl Sb via Chicago Bus Station, Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb and Central 5Th Ave - Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
The distance between Madison and Vanderbilt University is 579 miles. The road distance is 580.3 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Vanderbilt University without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 15h 53m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Madison to Vanderbilt University, including transfers.
Madison to Vanderbilt University bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Vanderbilt University is to bus via Chicago which takes 15h 53m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $600 and takes 6h 37m.
Madison to Vanderbilt University bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Vanderbilt University is 580 miles. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Madison to Vanderbilt University.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Vanderbilt University, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Vanderbilt University via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 9, and 21St Ave S & Scarritt Pl Sb in around 15h 53m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Nashville (BNA) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Nashville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Nashville via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Nashville via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Nashville via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- 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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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 Train Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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 Train Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $55–85
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