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

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There are 7 ways to get from Wilmington to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Wilmington International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ILM - MSN
    5h 27m
    $146–669

  2. Fly Wilmington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ILM - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 53m
    $98–442

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union 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
    32h 31m
    $181–382

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    34h 33m
    $381–797

  5. Drive 1,037.3 mi

    1. Drive from Wilmington to Madisoncar car 1,037.3 mi
    18h 36m
    $190–274

  6. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the taxi from Wilmington to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane OAJ - MSN
    6h 50m
    $264–808

  7. Bus, train via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    43h 48m
    $481–1,007

Wilmington to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration32h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St EB at 6th St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 32h 31m.

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