There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Minneapolis by bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
best- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
5h 18m$60–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 966 / ...
6h 25m$35–80Drive 266.6 mi
- Drive from Madison to Minneapoliscar 266.6 mi
4h 39m$49–71Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSN - MSP
3h 22m$74–484Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MKE - MSP
5h 6m$104–621
Madison to Minneapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Minneapolis is to bus which costs $35 - $80 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $70 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison and arriving at Minneapolis. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Madison and Minneapolis is 284 miles. The road distance is 268.2 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Minneapolis without a car is to bus via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington which takes 5h 18m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Madison to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Madison to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
The best way to get from Madison to Minneapolis is to bus via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington which takes 5h 18m and costs $60 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $490 and takes 3h 22m.
Madison to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Minneapolis is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Madison to Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Badger Bus operates a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington twice a week. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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