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There are 10 ways to get from Trenton to Madison by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane EWR - MSN
    5h 10m
    $127–632

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn 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 38m
    $148–285

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon 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
    27h 23m
    $369–737

  4. Drive 924.6 mi

    1. Drive from Trenton to Madisoncar car 924.6 mi
    15h 15m
    $169–244

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHL - MSN
    5h 37m
    $176–876

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LGA - MSN
    6h 44m
    $169–807

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    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
    7h 22m
    $187–896

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 7m
    $578–852

  9. Train, bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    28h 55m
    $161–338

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    32h 21m
    $382–758

Trenton to Madison by train, bus, and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration22h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Trenton to Madison. However, you can take the train to Newark Liberty International Airport, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), walk to Airport at Terminal Door 6, then take the bus to University at East Campus. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trenton to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 22h 38m.

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