There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Colorado Springs by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Colorado Springs Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane MSN - COS
7h 31m$116–606Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport
cheapest- 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 Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane ORD - COS
8h 33m$99–424Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus
27h 11m$133–377Bus
- 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 Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus
29h 36m$113–327Drive 970.9 mi
- Drive from Madison to Colorado Springscar 970.9 mi
16h 54m$178–256Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Denver, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Denver (DEN)plane MSN - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
6h 37m$192–857Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Denver, bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Denver (DEN)plane MKE - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
7h 55m$241–1,058Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane MDW - COS
9h 43m$123–534Bus via Burlington
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago, IL to Burlington, IAbus
- Take the bus from Burlington to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus
31h 53m$216–440
Madison to Colorado Springs by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Colorado Springs is to bus which costs $110 - $330 and takes 29h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Colorado Springs is to fly and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Colorado Springs station. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Colorado Springs Downtown Station via Chicago Bus Station and Union Station Gate B4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 36m.
The distance between Madison and Colorado Springs is 882 miles. The road distance is 976.6 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Colorado Springs without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 11m and costs $130 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Madison to Colorado Springs, including transfers.
Madison to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Colorado Springs is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $330 and takes 29h 36m.
Madison to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Colorado Springs is 1h behind Madison. It is currently 3:01 PM in Madison and 2:01 PM in Colorado Springs.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Colorado Springs Downtown Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 29h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Denver via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Denver via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Denver via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Colorado Springs Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Colorado Springs Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
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 Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
- 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
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago, IL to Burlington, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–110
- Saver Fare
- $76
- Flex Fare
- $104
Bus from Burlington to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $130–190
- Flexible Fares
- $180–270
- Saver Fare
- $185
- Flex Fare
- $254
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