There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Brisbane by plane, bus, 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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MSN - BNE
27h 11m$1,120–4,028Bus, bus to Appleton International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ATW - BNE
34h 41m$776–2,752Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Brisbane 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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ORD - BNE
25h 34m$1,045–2,880Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKE - BNE
27h 43m$1,233–4,351Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MSP - BNE
27h 41m$950–3,133Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus
- 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 Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane ORD - WTB
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
30h 40m$1,325–4,390Bus, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MDW - BNE
27h 23m$964–3,226
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Brisbane is to bus and fly which costs $750 - $2,800 and takes 34h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Brisbane is to bus and fly which takes 25h 34m and costs $1,000 - $2,900.
The distance between Madison and Brisbane is 14247 km.
It takes approximately 27h 11m to get from Madison to Brisbane, including transfers.
Brisbane is 15h ahead of Madison. It is currently 9:25 AM in Madison and 12:25 AM in Brisbane.
There are 1984+ hotels available in Brisbane.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
American Airlines and Qantas fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) twice a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Brisbane Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Brisbane Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 6m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 4m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Brisbane Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Houston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 43m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Houston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,800
- 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
- $30–70
- 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 O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–36
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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