There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Minnesota by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, 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.
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 6m$74–494Drive 266.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Minneapoliscar 266.6 mi
4h 39m$49–71Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
5h 20m$65–95Bus 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
4h 47m$615–1,023Bus via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
5h 23m$60–77Bus via La Crosse
- Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus Jefferson Lines 966
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 966
7h 40m$84–118
Madison to Minnesota by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Minnesota is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Minnesota is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $70 - $500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
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 which takes 5h 20m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Madison to Minnesota, including transfers.
Madison to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Minnesota is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $70 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $95 and takes 5h 20m.
Madison to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- $70–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Madison to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from La Crosse to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
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
- Badger Bus
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