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How to get fromWinston-Salem to Madisonby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Winston-Salem to Madison by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane GSO - MSN
    6h 49m
    $150–774

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    23h 30m
    $97–227

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary 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
    34h 31m
    $620–1,076

  4. Drive  834.8 mi

    1. Drive from Winston-Salem to Madisoncar car 834.8 mi
    14h 39m
    $153–221

  5. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CLT - MSN
    6h 10m
    $129–678

  6. Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GSO - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 53m
    $102–488

  7. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane CLT - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    8h 9m
    $147–711

  8. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    25h 39m

Winston-Salem to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Winston-Salem, NC, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baptist Hospital to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Winston Salem, Columbus, Chicago, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 23h 30m.

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