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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Custer by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rapid City (RAP)planeMSN - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Custertaxi
    6h 41m
    $242–722

  2. Drive 807.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Custercar807.6 mi
    12h 40m
    $148–213

  3. Bus, taxi via Burnsville

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid City to Custertaxi
    19h
    $236–470

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)planeORD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Custertaxi
    7h 26m
    $224–558

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)planeMKE - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Custertaxi
    8h 34m
    $270–873

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid City to Custertaxi
    19h 27m
    $200–499

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    5. Take the taxi from Rapid City to Custertaxi
    23h 50m
    $238–628

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Custer, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Custer. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Custer. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, walk to American & Thunderbird Station, take the bus to MOA Transit Station Gate A, walk to Mall of America Transit Station Gate F, take the line 444 bus to Burnsville Transit Station Bay B, take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Custer.

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