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How to get fromMadison to Hickoryby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MSN - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    5h 34m
    $169–677

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Hickorycar car
    7h 53m
    $109–473

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    26h 35m

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Kannapolistrain train
    4. Drive from Kannapolis to Hickorycar car
    34h 11m
    $659–1,139

  5. Drive  814.3 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Hickorycar car 814.3 mi
    15h 42m
    $135–195

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

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MKE - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    6h 52m
    $218–907

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    7h 51m
    $161–595

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    26h 40m
    $382–600

  9. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    26h 54m
    $228–391

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Hickory via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Charlotte Bus Station, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 26h 35m.

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