There are 6 ways to get from Vermont to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Burlington International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane BTV - MSN
5h 40m$200–1,025Fly Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BTV - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
6h 44m$113–577Train, bus
- Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
25h 2m$252–602Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus 7
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
34h 59m$222–414Drive 1,042.6 mi
- Drive from Burlington to Madisoncar 1,042.6 mi
18h 26m$191–275Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal to Albany International Airportbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ALB - MSN
7h 46m$191–1,013
Vermont to Madison by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vermont to Madison is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Vermont to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $200 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Vermont to Madison. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center Burlington and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Albany Bus Terminal, NY, New York Midtown and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 59m.
The distance between Vermont and Madison is 823 miles. The road distance is 1048.7 miles.
The best way to get from Vermont to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 2m and costs $250 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Vermont to Madison, including transfers.
Vermont to Madison bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, depart from Downtown Transit Center Burlington station.
The best way to get from Vermont to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $200 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $420 and takes 34h 59m.
Vermont to Madison bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, arrive at Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal station.
Madison is 1h behind Vermont. It is currently 6:32 AM in Vermont and 5:32 AM in Madison.
What companies run services between Vermont, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 34h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
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Yes, the driving distance between Vermont to Madison is 1049 miles. It takes approximately 18h 26m to drive from Vermont to Madison.
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