There are 11 ways to get from Madison to West Chester by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport, line 104 bus
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MSN - PHL
- Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
6h$139–765Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MSN - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 41m$121–611Bus, train via Pittsburgh
- 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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Paoli Amtrak Stationtrain
24h$233–574Bus
- 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 Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
27h 39m$161–275Drive 880.3 mi
- Drive from Madison to West Chestercar 880.3 mi
14h 31m$161–232Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MKE - PHL
7h 26m$488–895Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MSN - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 45m$190–1,517Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORD - PHL
8h 18m$151–283Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MSN - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 31m$201–998Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
30h 20m$178–300Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
32h 29m$281–715
Madison to West Chester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to West Chester is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to West Chester is to fly and line 104 bus which takes 6h and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to West Chester. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Chestnut St & Darlington St via Chicago Bus Station, Market St & 11th St and 69th St TC West Trolley Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 39m.
The distance between Madison and West Chester is 807 miles. The road distance is 885.4 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to West Chester without a car is to bus and train via Pittsburgh which takes 24h and costs $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Madison to West Chester, including transfers.
Madison to West Chester bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to West Chester bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
West Chester is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 10:06 PM in Madison and 11:06 PM in West Chester.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to West Chester is 885 miles. It takes approximately 14h 31m to drive from Madison to West Chester.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and West Chester, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Chestnut St & Darlington St via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St & 11th St, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, and 69th St TC West Trolley Platform in around 27h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Paoli Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
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