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How to get fromMadison to Coloradoby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Colorado by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Denver

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MSN - DEN
    5h 24m
    $87–462

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Denver

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ORD - DEN
    8h 2m
    $84–450

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    24h 18m
    $576–956

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    27h 6m
    $197–315

  5. Drive  945.1 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Denvercar car 945.1 mi
    15h 26m
    $173–250

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Colorado Springs Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane MSN - COS
    7h 24m
    $91–436

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Denver

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MKE - DEN
    6h 58m
    $231–782

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane ORD - COS
    8h 25m
    $98–414

Madison to Colorado by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$576Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Colorado, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Denver (DEN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Civic Center Loop via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station in around 27h 6m.

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