There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Prior Lake by bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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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 51m$64–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 966 / ...
- Take the bus from Marquette Av S at 7 St S SW corner to Co Rd 21bus 490
8h 30m$40–92Drive 282.8 mi
- Drive from Madison to Prior Lakecar 282.8 mi
4h 55m$52–75Fly 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$82–610Bus via Sparta
- Take the bus from UW-Madison to Sparta, WIbus
- Take the bus from Sparta, WI to Minneapolis Bus Depotbus
- Take the bus from Marquette Av S at 7 St S SW corner to Co Rd 21bus 490
10h 31m$89–130Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from 3rd St S at Chicago Ave S NE corner to Co Rd 21bus
6h 54m$112–746
Madison to Prior Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Prior Lake is to bus which costs $35 - $95 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Prior Lake is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $50 - $75.
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 51m.
The distance between Madison and Prior Lake is 299 miles. The road distance is 284.4 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 51m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 51m 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 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Madison to Prior Lake.
There are 134+ 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 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- 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
- +1 952-882-7500
- Website
- mvta.com
Bus from 3rd St S at Chicago Ave S NE corner to Co Rd 21
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
- 55 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- 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
- $10–18
- 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
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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