There are 6 ways to get from Bettendorf to Madison by taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Bettendorf to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
8h 54m$165–287Drive 146.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bettendorf to Madisoncar 146.1 mi
3h 30m$27–39Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
8h 55m$52–93Fly
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MLI - MSN
5h 21m$78–553Bus
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
9h$58–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
9h 23m$60–143
Bettendorf to Madison by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bettendorf to Madison is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bettendorf to Madison is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bettendorf station to Madison. However, there are services departing from Moline Center Station and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Bettendorf and Madison is 375 miles. The road distance is 147 miles.
The best way to get from Bettendorf to Madison without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 8h 54m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Bettendorf to Madison, including transfers.
Bettendorf to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Moline Center Station.
The best way to get from Bettendorf to Madison is to bus via Chicago which takes 8h 55m and costs $50 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $600 and takes 5h 21m.
Bettendorf to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bettendorf to Madison is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Bettendorf to Madison.
What companies run services between Bettendorf, IA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Moline Center Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
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