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

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

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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 34m
    $116–571

  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 15m
    $88–404

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from State College to Pittsburghbus 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 Intermodal to UW Madison Campus - N Lake Stbus bus
    18h 29m
    $233–482

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    19h 42m
    $173–267

  5. Drive 712.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pennsylvania State University to Madisoncar car 712.6 mi
    11h 57m
    $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
    20h 59m
    $204–472

  7. 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 5m
    $199–357

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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 Madison via Bigler Rd at Nittany Community Center, Walker Building, State College, State College Regional Airport, and Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 42m.

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