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How to get fromMadison to Vanderbilt Universityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Vanderbilt University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MSN - BNA
    6h 47m
    $96–556

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    16h
    $85–145

  3. Bus via Chicago

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    15h 53m
    $95–190

  4. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 16m
    $145–315

  5. Drive  576.9 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Vanderbilt Universitycar car 576.9 mi
    10h 30m
    $106–153

  6. 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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane MKE - BNA
    5h 46m
    $516–1,023

  7. 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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    6h 42m
    $128–324

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway 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 Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    8h 6m
    $102–514

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 4m
    $92–160

Madison to Vanderbilt University by bus and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Vanderbilt University, TN, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Nashville (BNA) hourly. Alternatively, 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.

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