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How to get fromRaleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Madisonby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane RDU - MSN
    3h 20m
    $132–669

  2. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane RDU - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    6h 35m
    $127–615

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta 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
    31h 21m
    $186–380

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    32h 4m
    $360–760

  5. Drive 924 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Madisoncar car 924 mi
    16h 12m
    $169–244

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RDU - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 29m
    $202–816

Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration31h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Breeze Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 31h 21m.

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