There are 6 ways to get from New York to Madison by subway, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Line 4 subway, bus, fly
best- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane LGA - CHO
3h 42m$136–486Drive 312.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Madisoncar 312.5 mi
5h 46m$57–83Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
6h 54m$92–191Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
8h 19m$80–193Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
7h 24m$90–200Bus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville City Bus Hub to Madison - Food Lionbus
11h 45m
New York to Madison by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Madison is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Madison is to line 4 subway and bus and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $130 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Madison. However, there are services departing from New York City Chinatown and arriving at Madison - Food Lion via Washington Union Station, W Main St at The Flats and Charlottesville City Bus Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Madison station. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Culpeper Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between New York and Madison is 340 miles. The road distance is 314.4 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Madison without a car is to train via Washington which takes 6h 54m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from New York to Madison, including transfers.
New York to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York City Chinatown station.
New York to Madison train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Madison is to train via Washington which takes 6h 54m and costs $90 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Madison, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Madison - Food Lion via Washington Union Station, Culpeper Amtrak Station, and Culpeper Station in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York City Chinatown to Madison - Food Lion via Washington Union Station, Charlottesville Union Station, W Main St at The Flats, and Charlottesville City Bus Hub in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 877-777-2708
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Regional Transit
Bus from Charlottesville City Bus Hub to Madison - Food Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Virginia Regional Transit
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
New York to Madison train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Madison is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from New York to Madison.
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