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How to get fromRockville to Madisonby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Rockville to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DCA - MSN
    4h 59m
    $186–1,009

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane IAD - MSN
    7h 29m
    $116–658

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    21h 41m
    $211–493

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus 515
    2. Take the bus from Frederick 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
    22h 55m
    $129–231

  5. Drive  817.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rockville to Madisoncar car 817.9 mi
    13h 58m
    $150–216

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DCA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    6h 47m
    $454–1,142

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BWI - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 28m
    $134–1,238

Rockville to Madison by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Washington St & Middle Ln to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Shady Grove Station & Bay L, SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 22h 55m.

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