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

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There are 7 ways to get from Boise to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BOI - MSN
    7h 8m
    $153–703

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    43h 35m
    $431–696

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2d 1h
    $557–1,282

  4. Drive 1,621 mi

    1. Drive from Boise to Madisoncar car 1,621 mi
    25h 54m
    $296–428

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BOI - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    9h 18m
    $153–671

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

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOI - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    8h 54m
    $405–656

  7. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ogden Intermodal Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    45h 32m
    $315–568

Boise to Madison by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,356.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC to Madison via Boise Airport, Boise, ID - Airport, Spokane, Billings, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 43h 35m.

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