There are 4 ways to get from Madison to Muscatine by bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Chicago
best- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StVan Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago, IL to Muscatine, IAChicago
10h 1m$68–152Drive 178.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Muscatine178.7 mi
3h 46m$33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago, IL to Muscatine, IAChicago
10h 4m$74–163Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Take the bus from Naperville, IL to Muscatine, IA
10h 27m$73–196
Madison to Muscatine by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Muscatine is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Muscatine is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Muscatine. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at City Hall via Chicago, IL and Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Madison and Muscatine is 364 miles. The road distance is 179.8 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Muscatine without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 10h 1m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Madison to Muscatine, including transfers.
Madison to Muscatine bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Muscatine bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Muscatine is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Madison to Muscatine.
There are eight+ hotels available in Muscatine.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Muscatine, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to City Hall via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago, IL, and Mall in around 10h 1m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago, IL to Muscatine, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–104
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–65
- Flexible Fares
- $60–90
- Saver Fare
- $76
- Flex Fare
- $104
Bus from Naperville, IL to Muscatine, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–91
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–85
- Saver Fare
- $66
- Flex Fare
- $91
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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