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How to get fromPennsylvania State University to Madisonby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Pennsylvania State University to Madison by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SCE - MSN
    6h 13m
    $103–607

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SCE - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 34m
    $75–400

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    20h 20m
    $182–410

  4. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    21h 7m
    $149–307

  5. Drive  712.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pennsylvania State University to Madisoncar car 712.6 mi
    11h 58m
    $130–188

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station 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
    21h 1m
    $174–432

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    21h 52m
    $128–212

Pennsylvania State University to Madison by foot and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pennsylvania State University to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Bigler Rd at Nittany Community Center, Walker Building, State College Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Toledo, Chicago Union Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 21h 7m.

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