There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Minnesota by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSN - MSP
3h 3m$90–656Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 966 / ...
6h 25m$35–90Bus via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
5h 22m$60–77Drive 266.6 mi
- Drive from Madison to Minneapoliscar 266.6 mi
4h 39m$49–71Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MKE - MSP
4h 56m$115–792Bus via Sparta
- Take the bus from UW-Madison to Sparta, WIbus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Sparta, WI to Minneapolis Bus Depotbus Milwaukee
8h 25m$87–126
Madison to Minnesota by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Minnesota is to bus which costs $35 - $90 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Minnesota is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $90 - $700.
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 Minnesota is 243 miles. The road distance is 268.2 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Minnesota without a car is to bus via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington which takes 5h 22m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Madison to Minnesota, including transfers.
Madison to Minnesota bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Minnesota is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $90 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, which costs $60 - $80 and takes 5h 22m.
Madison to Minnesota bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Minnesota is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Madison to Minnesota.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Minnesota, USA?
Delta flies from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- 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 Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
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
Bus from UW-Madison to Sparta, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Sparta, WI to Minneapolis Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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