There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Prior Lake by bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Apple Valley Transit Station NB
best- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
6h 47m$64–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from Marquette Av S at 7 St S SW corner to Co Rd 21bus 490
7h 21m$27–113Drive 285.5 mi
- Drive from Madison to Prior Lakecar 285.5 mi
4h 49m$53–76Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSN - MSP
- Take the bus from 3rd St S at Chicago Ave S NE corner to Co Rd 21bus
5h 1m$92–610Bus via Rochester
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Marquette Av S at 7 St S SW corner to Co Rd 21bus 490
9h 21m$30–157Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from 3rd St S at Chicago Ave S NE corner to Co Rd 21bus
6h 52m$356–761Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
- Take the bus from 3rd St S at Chicago Ave S NE corner to Co Rd 21bus
7h 53m$175–428
Madison to Prior Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Prior Lake is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Prior Lake is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Prior Lake. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at Co Rd 21 via American & Thunderbird Station, MOA Transit Station Gate B and Apple Valley Transit Station NB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Madison and Prior Lake is 299 miles. The road distance is 287.2 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Prior Lake without a car is to bus via Apple Valley Transit Station NB which takes 6h 47m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Madison to Prior Lake, including transfers.
Madison to Prior Lake bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
Madison to Prior Lake bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Prior Lake is 287 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Madison to Prior Lake.
There are 137+ hotels available in Prior Lake.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Prior Lake, 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 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- 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 Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 952-882-7500
- Website
- mvta.com
Bus from 3rd St S at Chicago Ave S NE corner to Co Rd 21
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $3–4
Bus from Marquette Av S at 7 St S SW corner to Co Rd 21
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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