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How to get fromAnkeny to Madisonby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Greyhound), shuttle or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Ankeny to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Greyhound), shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DSM - MSN
    5h 48m
    $194–1,141

  2. Drive 271 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ankeny to Madisoncar car 271 mi
    4h 58m
    $50–72

  3. Bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson 802
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548
    10h 57m
    $66–243

  4. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Drive from Ankeny to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane FOD - MSN
    6h 28m
    $112–624

  5. Fly Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 8m
    $182–704

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    12h 2m
    $80–163

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Ames to Burnsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    13h 36m
    $199–555

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    14h 3m
    $122–400

Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ankeny, IA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ankeny to Madison via Des Moines, St. Paul, and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 10h 57m.

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