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

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There are 6 ways to get from Grinnell to Madison by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Drive, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Drive from Grinnell to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CID - MSN
    5h 27m
    $93–568

  2. Drive 227.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grinnell to Madisoncar car 227.1 mi
    4h 25m
    $42–60

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    11h 55m
    $76–147

  4. Drive, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Grinnell to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 52m
    $116–341

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    12h
    $82–152

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    12h 23m
    $84–197

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grinnell, IA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Grinnell to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Grinnell, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 11h 55m.

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