There are 6 ways to get from Colorado to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DEN - MSN
5h 6m$165–815Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
26h 33m$104–338Train, bus
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
24h 37m$124–338Drive 944.7 mi
- Drive from Denver to Madisoncar 944.7 mi
15h 24m$173–249Fly 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 13m$216–1,106Fly Denver to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- 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
7h 19m$213–1,018
Colorado to Madison by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Madison is to bus which costs $100 - $340 and takes 26h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Madison. However, there are services departing from Colfax Ave & Grant St and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Denver Union Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 33m.
The distance between Colorado and Madison is 860 miles. The road distance is 950.2 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 37m and costs $120 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Colorado to Madison, including transfers.
Colorado to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $340 and takes 26h 33m.
Colorado to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Madison is 1h ahead of Colorado. It is currently 7:36 PM in Colorado and 8:36 PM in Madison.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colfax Ave & Grant St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 26h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- 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 Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- 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 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
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
- $100–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- 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
- $20–35
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Madison is 950 miles. It takes approximately 15h 24m to drive from Colorado to Madison.
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