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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Quad Cities by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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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
    6h 14m
    $132–497

  2. Drive 389.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Quad Citiescar car 389.6 mi
    6h 58m
    $72–103

  3. 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
    $111–187

  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
    14h
    $184–342

  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 44m
    $94–468

  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
    8h 40m
    $101–464

  7. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Duluthbus bus Moa
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    11h 14m
    $136–194

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 369.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Quad Cities via St. Paul, Duluth, and Virginia in around 11h 13m.

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