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How to get fromMadison to Iowa Fallsby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Iowa Falls by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Owatonnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Owatonna to Latimerbus bus
    9h 56m
    $144–234

  2. Drive  232.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Iowa Fallscar car 232.4 mi
    4h 13m
    $43–62

  3. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MSN - ALO
    2. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Iowa Fallstaxi taxi
    6h 26m
    $187–592

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

    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 Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Iowa Fallstaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $179–480

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Iowa Fallscar car
    7h 14m
    $80–355

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Iowa Falls, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison to Iowa Falls via Rochester, Owatonna, and Latimer in around 9h 56m.

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