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

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

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DCA - MSN
    4h 18m
    $174–954

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington 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
    27h 15m
    $168–284

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg 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
    30h 23m
    $281–659

  4. Drive  1,003.2 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Madisoncar car 1,003.2 mi
    17h 47m
    $184–265

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DCA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    6h 4m
    $452–1,137

  6. Bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 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
    31h 10m
    $196–326

Virginia to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 27h 15m.

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