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How to get fromWilkes-Barre to Madisonby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Wilkes-Barre to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane AVP - MSN
    5h 56m
    $205–815

  2. Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AVP - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 25m
    $147–558

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to State Collegebus bus
    2. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport 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
    20h 48m
    $170–307

  4. Bus, train via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center 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
    23h 14m
    $288–589

  5. Drive 830.6 mi

    1. Drive from Wilkes-Barre to Madisoncar car 830.6 mi
    13h 41m
    $152–219

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

    1. Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LGA - MSN
    7h 57m

  7. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to Harrisburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus 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
    29h 34m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    36h 16m
    $421–836

Wilkes-Barre to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilkes-Barre to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via State College Regional Airport, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 20h 48m.

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