There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Amana Colonies by plane, bus, taxi, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSN - CID
5h 6m$122–487Drive 182.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Amana Coloniescar 182.2 mi
3h 29m$34–48Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the taxi from Iowa City to Amana Coloniestaxi
9h 57m$147–231Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- 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 33m$115–375Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MSN - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Amana Coloniescar
6h 34m$74–441Bus, train, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Iowa City to Amana Coloniestaxi
10h 3m$154–284Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123 / ...
10h 39m$139–219
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Amana Colonies is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Amana Colonies is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Madison and Amana Colonies is 174 miles. The road distance is 183.3 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Amana Colonies without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 57m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Madison to Amana Colonies, including transfers.
The best way to get from Madison to Amana Colonies is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $120 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 10h 39m.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Amana Colonies is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Madison to Amana Colonies.
There are 41+ hotels available in Amana Colonies.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Amana Colonies, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Amana Colonies via Chicago Bus Station, Iowa City, Downtown Interchange, and Coral Ridge Mall in around 10h 39m.
- 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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- 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 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Yellow Cab of Iowa City
- Phone
- +1 319-338-9777
- Website
- yellowcabic.com
Number 1 Cab
- Phone
- +1 319-930-2221
Yellow Cab of Iowa City
- Phone
- +1 319-338-9777
- Website
- yellowcabic.com
Number 1 Cab
- Phone
- +1 319-930-2221
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