There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Minnetonka 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
7h 2m$62–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 966 / ...
8h 14m$40–91Drive 279.1 mi
- Drive from Madison to Minnetonkacar 279.1 mi
4h 56m$51–74Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, line 667 bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSN - MSP
- Take the bus from Marquette Ave & 5th St - Stop Group B to Co Rd 101 & Hutchins Drbus
4h 49m$92–659Bus via Sparta
- Take the bus from UW-Madison to Sparta, WIbus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Sparta, WI to Minneapolis Bus Depotbus Milwaukee
10h 14m$89–129Bus 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
6h 42m$117–795
Madison to Minnetonka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Minnetonka is to bus which costs $35 - $95 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Minnetonka is to fly and line 667 bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $90 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Minnetonka. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at Co Rd 101 & Hutchins Dr via American & Thunderbird Station and Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Madison and Minnetonka is 300 miles. The road distance is 280.8 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Minnetonka without a car is to bus via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington which takes 7h 2m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Madison to Minnetonka, including transfers.
Madison to Minnetonka bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
Madison to Minnetonka bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Minnetonka is 281 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Madison to Minnetonka.
There are 394+ hotels available in Minnetonka.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Minnetonka, 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.
- 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
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from Marquette Ave & 5th St - Stop Group B to Co Rd 101 & Hutchins Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
- 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
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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.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/
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