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How to get fromMadison to Muscatineby bus, train, car, taxi or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Muscatine by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Muscatinecar car
    9h 24m
    $67–192

  2. Drive 178.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Muscatinecar car 178.7 mi
    3h 47m
    $33–48

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Moline Center Station to Muscatinetaxi taxi
    10h 11m
    $121–191

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MSN - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Muscatinetaxi taxi
    5h 50m
    $137–502

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Moline Center Station to Muscatinetaxi taxi
    10h 16m
    $128–244

  6. Bus, taxi via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Miller Container to Muscatinetaxi taxi
    11h 13m
    $113–184

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Muscatinetaxi taxi
    5h 53m
    $125–380

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Muscatinecar car
    6h 26m
    $65–316

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    3. Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Muscatinetaxi taxi
    6h 29m
    $180–300

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Muscatine, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Muscatine. However, you can take the bus to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, walk to Milwaukee, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then drive to Muscatine. Alternatively, you can take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Moline Center Station, then take the taxi to Muscatine.

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