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How to get fromPhiladelphia Airport (PHL) to Madisonby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHL - MSN
    3h 18m
    $175–864

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 30m
    $152–316

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown 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
    26h 19m
    $198–343

  4. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    26h 41m
    $314–1,239

  5. Drive 903.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Madisoncar car 903.3 mi
    15h 8m
    $165–239

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    5h 25m
    $164–801

  7. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown 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
    28h 24m
    $161–338

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    33h 7m
    $368–758

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Madison by train, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration26h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Terminal A to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Gray 30th St Station, Philadelphia 30th St Station, Allentown Transportation Center, Allentown, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 26h 19m.

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