There are 6 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, bus, 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 Washington Dulles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane IAD - MSN
5h 11m$118–591Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DCA - MSN
5h 8m$196–1,008Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
23h 40m$136–298Subway, train, bus
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
24h 22m$269–611Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IAD - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
6h 18m$210–961Drive 819.1 mi
- Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Madisoncar 819.1 mi
14h 24m$150–216
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Madison by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Madison is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $190 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Madison. However, there are services departing from Dulles - Kiss & Fly and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Washington Union Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
The distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Madison is 695 miles. The road distance is 823.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 23h 40m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Madison, including transfers.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Madison bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 23h 40m.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Madison bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Madison is 1h behind Washington Dulles Airport (IAD). It is currently 4:48 PM in Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and 3:48 PM in Madison.
What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Madison, WI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly 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 23h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Clarksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Johnstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
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Yes, the driving distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Madison is 824 miles. It takes approximately 14h 24m to drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Madison.
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