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

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

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  1. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MGM - MSN
    6h 34m
    $134–704

  2. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Drive from Montgomery to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHM - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 54m
    $96–470

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    20h 45m
    $139–243

  4. Drive  854.8 mi

    1. Drive from Montgomery to Madisoncar car 854.8 mi
    15h 4m
    $156–226

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ATL - MSN
    7h 29m
    $161–797

  6. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MGM - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    8h 49m
    $132–637

  7. Bus, taxi to Columbus Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Opelika 4th Street Station to Manchester Expy / Oates Avetaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CSG - MSN
    9h 39m
    $194–794

  8. Bus, train via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    21h 49m
    $188–388

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    24h 12m
    $166–324

Montgomery to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Nashville Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 20h 45m.

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