There are 7 ways to get from Rockville to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)DCA - MSN
4h 56m$226–1,212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station515
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
23h 17m$90–201Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
21h 54m$132–308Drive 817.9 mi
- Drive from Rockville to Madison817.9 mi
13h 49m$150–216Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)IAD - MSN
7h 24m$126–666Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)DCA - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
6h 52m$265–1,390Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)BWI - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
7h 21m$135–1,086
Rockville to Madison by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockville to Madison is to bus which costs $90 - $210 and takes 23h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rockville to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $220 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockville to Madison. However, there are services departing from N Washington St & Middle Ln and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 17m.
The distance between Rockville and Madison is 737 miles. The road distance is 822.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rockville to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 54m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Rockville to Madison, including transfers.
Rockville to Madison bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from SHADY GROVE & station.
The best way to get from Rockville to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $220 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $210 and takes 23h 17m.
Rockville to Madison bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Frederick Marc Station.
Madison is 1h behind Rockville. It is currently 3:26 AM in Rockville and 2:26 AM in Madison.
What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Washington St & Middle Ln to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Shady Grove Station & Bay K, SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 23h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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