There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Duluth by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Eau Claire
best- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to St. Paul-Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus Moa
8h 50m$79–173Bus via Sparta
cheapest- Take the bus from UW-Madison to Sparta, WIbus
- Take the bus from Sparta, WI to Minneapolis Bus Depotbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to Duluth, MNbus Moa
12h 23m$43–235Drive 326.2 mi
- Drive from Madison to Duluthcar 326.2 mi
5h 45m$60–86Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane MSN - DLH
6h 35m$83–554Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to St. Paulbus Jefferson 966 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus Jefferson 909 / ...
9h$50–137Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane MKE - DLH
7h 51m$102–621Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Duluth International 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 Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ORD - DLH
6h 59m$61–322Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Range Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane MSN - HIB
- Take the bus from Hibbing to Duluthbus
7h 29m$107–633Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSN - MSP
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
6h 38m$112–780
Madison to Duluth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Duluth is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Duluth is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Duluth. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at Duluth via Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop and St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Madison and Duluth is 414 miles. The road distance is 328.1 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Duluth without a car is to bus via Eau Claire which takes 8h 50m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Madison to Duluth, including transfers.
Madison to Duluth bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
The best way to get from Madison to Duluth is to bus via Eau Claire which takes 8h 50m and costs $75 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $600 and takes 6h 35m.
Madison to Duluth bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Duluth is 328 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Madison to Duluth.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Duluth, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Duluth via Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and St. Paul in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from UW-Madison to Sparta, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sparta, WI to Minneapolis Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to Duluth, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Hibbing to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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