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There are 12 ways to get from Madison to Wilmington by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MSN - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    5h 7m
    $160–1,355

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MSN - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmingtontrain train
    6h 38m
    $122–532

  3. Bus, train via Washington

    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 Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    24h 4m
    $316–1,253

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 15m
    $146–290

  5. Drive 886 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Wilmingtoncar car 886 mi
    15h 4m
    $162–234

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSN - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    5h 38m
    $190–1,509

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MKE - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    6h 22m
    $162–1,326

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MSN - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    6h 51m
    $181–1,458

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

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MKE - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmingtontrain train
    6h 41m
    $152–1,275

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    7h 25m
    $152–823

  11. Bus, train

    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 Allentownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Wilmingtontrain train Wil
    26h 58m
    $188–334

  12. Bus, train #2

    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 Wilmingtontrain train Cardinal
    30h 35m
    $346–756

Madison to Wilmington by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 803.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Wilmington, DE, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison to Wilmington Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 25h 15m.

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