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How to get fromTampa to Madisonby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tampa to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tampa to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane TPA - MSN
    5h 49m
    $99–474

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta 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
    30h 50m
    $219–378

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa 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
    45h 13m
    $1,014–1,573

  4. Drive  1,274.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Madisoncar car 1,274.9 mi
    22h 5m
    $233–337

  5. Fly Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane TPA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 30m
    $672–1,137

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MCO - MSN
    8h 7m
    $137–521

Tampa to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration30h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,131.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Breeze Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 30h 50m.

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