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How to get fromRaleigh to Madisonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Raleigh to Madison by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RDU - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    7h 27m
    $108–544

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain train New Haven
    14h 6m
    $67–114

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    13h 49m
    $312–1,052

  4. Drive  576.5 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Madisoncar car 576.5 mi
    10h 43m
    $96–138

  5. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RDU - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    7h 22m
    $82–898

  6. Line 100 bus, fly to Tweed-New Haven Airport, line 206 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN)plane plane RDU - HVN
    3. Take the bus from Lighthouse Park Terminus to Chapel St @ Church Stbus bus
    4. Take the train from New Haven to Madisontrain train
    6h 35m
    $170–612

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RDU - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    7h 28m
    $156–1,188

  8. Line 100 bus, fly to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane RDU - BDL
    3. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    4. Take the train from New Haven to Madisontrain train
    7h 10m
    $128–696

  9. Line 100 bus, fly to Westchester County Airport, line 971 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane RDU - HPN
    3. Take the bus from Main St @ South Broadway to Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay Abus bus
    4. Take the train from Stamford to New Haventrain train
    5. Take the train from New Haven to Madisontrain train
    8h 41m
    $80–984

  10. Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane RDU - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    8h 50m
    $98–1,020

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Church St @ George St to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Avebus bus 201
    15h 39m
    $114–181

Raleigh to Madison by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Madison, CT, USA?

You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Madison via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New Haven in around 13h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Ave via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Union Ave @ Union Station, Church St @ Chapel St, and Church St @ George St in around 15h 39m.

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