There are 5 ways to get from Lubbock to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane LBB - MSN
5h 26m$180–874Bus
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
31h 45m$227–474Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
34h 44m$199–608Drive 1,157.9 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to Madisoncar 1,157.9 mi
19h 15m$212–306Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane LBB - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
7h 33m$228–1,027
Lubbock to Madison by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Madison is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubbock to Madison. However, there are services departing from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza and arriving at Madison, WI-Lake St. via Fort Worth Downtown, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Dallas and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 45m.
The distance between Lubbock and Madison is 958 miles. The road distance is 1164.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 31h 45m and costs $220 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Lubbock to Madison, including transfers.
Lubbock to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza station.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $480 and takes 31h 45m.
Lubbock to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Ft Worth Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lubbock to Madison is 1165 miles. It takes approximately 19h 15m to drive from Lubbock to Madison.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Ft Worth Bus Station, Fort Worth Downtown, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Dallas, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 31h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- 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
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–310
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.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/
- 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
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