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

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There are 6 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

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeDEN - MSN
    4h 42m
    $152–762
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0123
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to MadisonbusFlixBus 2548 / ...
    25h 25m
    $119–352
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    23h 18m
    $163–386
  4. Drive 944.7 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Madisoncar944.7 mi
    15h 21m
    $173–249
  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeDEN - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    6h 59m
    $211–990
  6. Bus via Peoria

    1. Take the bus from Denver to Peoriabus
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    27h 15m
    $217–399

Denver to Madison by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Madison via Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 25m.

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