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

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There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DEN - MSN
    4h 41m
    $122–612

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    23h 18m
    $302–650

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    28h 30m
    $212–390

  4. Drive 944.7 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Madisoncar car 944.7 mi
    15h 24m
    $173–249

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DEN - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    6h 59m
    $180–879

Denver to Madison by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 28h 30m.

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