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How to get fromState College to Madisonby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from State College to Madison by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SCE - MSN
    6h 18m
    $68–397

  2. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus 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
    18h 40m
    $358–636

  3. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    19h 54m

  4. Drive  712.2 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Madisoncar car 712.2 mi
    11h 56m
    $130–188

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

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SCE - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 21m
    $70–390

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak 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
    19h 48m
    $313–556

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    20h 20m
    $126–220

State College to Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Toledo, Chicago Union Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 19h 54m.

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