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How to get fromSouthern Illinois University Carbondale to Madisonby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MWA - MSN
    5h 42m
    $132–643

  2. Drive 401 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Madisoncar car 401 mi
    8h 2m
    $74–106

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    10h 29m
    $124–258

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis 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
    14h 6m
    $90–185

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

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 3m
    $139–366

  6. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    10h 55m
    $149–303

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

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Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Carbondale Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 14h 6m.

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