There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Amana by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSN - CID
5h 24m$107–397Drive 179.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Amanacar 179.9 mi
3h 28m$31–45Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0155S / ...
11h 35m$151–231Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
5h 30m$114–365Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0155S / ...
11h 38m$153–222Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
11h 41m$190–290
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Amana is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Amana is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Amana. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Madison and Amana is 171 miles. The road distance is 180.9 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Amana without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 11h 35m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Madison to Amana, including transfers.
Madison to Amana bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Amana is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $100 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 11h 35m.
Madison to Amana bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Amana is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Madison to Amana.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Amana, IA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Amana via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Iowa City in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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