There are 6 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Madison by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Bus to Denver, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DEN - MSN
5h 51m$192–907Drive 970.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colorado Springs to Madisoncar 970.6 mi
16h 59m$178–256Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
26h 33m$253–611Bus
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus
28h 35m$192–361Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane COS - MSN
7h 8m$306–1,606Bus to Denver, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DEN - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
8h 10m$220–972
Colorado Springs to Madison by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado Springs to Madison is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado Springs to Madison is to bus and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $190 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado Springs station to Madison. However, there are services departing from Colorado Springs Downtown Station and arriving at Madison via Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 35m.
The distance between Colorado Springs and Madison is 921 miles. The road distance is 976.3 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Madison without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 33m and costs $250 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Colorado Springs to Madison, including transfers.
Colorado Springs to Madison bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Colorado Springs Downtown Station.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Madison is to bus which takes 28h 35m and costs $190 - $370. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $300 - $1,700 and takes 7h 8m.
Colorado Springs to Madison bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Madison is 1h ahead of Colorado Springs. It is currently 2:01 PM in Colorado Springs and 3:01 PM in Madison.
What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Madison via Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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Yes, the driving distance between Colorado Springs to Madison is 976 miles. It takes approximately 16h 59m to drive from Colorado Springs to Madison.
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