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How to get fromMadison to Quad Citiesby plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Quad Cities by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Range Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MSN - HIB
    5h 39m
    $142–627

  2. Drive 389.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Quad Citiescar car 389.7 mi
    6h 58m
    $72–103

  3. Bus via Eau Claire

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to St. Paul-Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    11h 3m
    $139–203

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    13h 58m
    $168–327

  5. Fly to International Falls, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to International Falls (INL)plane plane MSN - INL
    2. Drive from International Falls (INL) to Quad Citiescar car
    7h 10m
    $104–578

  6. Fly to Duluth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane MSN - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    9h 1m
    $111–554

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    11h 13m
    $109–171

  8. Bus via Sparta

    1. Take the bus from UW-Madison to Sparta, WIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparta, WI to Minneapolis Bus Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to Duluth, MNbus bus Moa
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    14h 37m
    $165–241

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Quad Cities, MN, USA?

Delta flies from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Quad Cities via Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop, St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and Virginia in around 11h 3m.

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