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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Madison by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHL - MSN
    6h 31m
    $154–822

  2. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MDT - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    9h 46m
    $84–410

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading 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
    21h 45m
    $367–589

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    23h 5m
    $154–248

  5. Drive  851.2 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Madisoncar car 851.2 mi
    14h 31m
    $156–225

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane EWR - MSN
    7h 8m
    $168–744

  7. Taxi to Lancaster, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Reading to Lancaster-Airport-LNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LNS - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 4m
    $143–476

  8. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHL - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    8h 26m
    $492–905

  9. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DCA - MSN
    8h 19m
    $216–1,625

  10. Bus, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LGA - MSN
    8h 56m
    $200–1,485

  11. Bus, train via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    23h 49m
    $463–748

  12. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    34h 2m
    $585–971

Reading to Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Reading, PA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Reading to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 23h 5m.

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