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

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There are 9 ways to get from Wilmington to Madison by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHL - MSN
    5h 29m
    $181–1,447

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown 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
    25h 40m
    $146–295

  3. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    25h 41m
    $317–1,214

  4. Drive 885.8 mi

    1. Drive from Wilmington to Madisoncar car 885.8 mi
    15h 5m
    $162–234

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DCA - MSN
    6h 10m
    $221–1,620

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane EWR - MSN
    6h 12m
    $155–721

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHL - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 14m
    $172–1,368

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Jefferson Stationtrain train Wil
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reading 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
    28h 22m
    $167–303

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    31h 18m
    $351–726

Wilmington to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration25h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 803.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Wilmington, DE, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Wilmington Bus Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 25h 40m.

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