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How to get fromVail to Madisonby shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Vail to Madison by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Shuttle to Denver, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vail, CO to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DEN - MSN
    6h 11m
    $166–782

  2. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ASE - MSN
    9h 23m
    $156–672

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver 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
    26h 26m
    $370–776

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union 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
    28h 24m
    $200–386

  5. Drive 1,037.9 mi

    1. Drive from Vail to Madisoncar car 1,037.9 mi
    17h 3m
    $190–274

  6. Bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane EGE - MSN
    7h 48m
    $195–723

  7. Shuttle to Denver, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vail, CO to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DEN - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    8h 21m
    $178–753

  8. Bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EGE - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    8h 51m
    $162–536

  9. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Wewatta St & 17th Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver 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
    26h 47m
    $384–805

  10. Bus via Peoria

    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Peoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from City Link to O'Hare Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    30h 26m

Vail to Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Vail, CO, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Vail Transportation Center to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 28h 24m.

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