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How to get fromMilwaukee to Madisonby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane MKE - HSV
    5h 32m
    $137–670

  2. Drive 629.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Madisoncar car 629.6 mi
    12h 9m
    $115–166

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    39h 37m
    $481–909

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    39h 55m
    $314–496

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    4h 48m
    $128–489

  6. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MKE - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Madisoncar car
    5h
    $522–1,032

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    3. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Madisoncar car
    6h 28m
    $164–666

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    3. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Madisoncar car
    6h 31m
    $158–361

  9. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    42h 41m
    $314–514

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Madison, Madison County, AL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Madison via Chicago Bus Station, New York City Chinatown, New York, and Huntsville in around 39h 55m.

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