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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

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MSN - HIB
    6h 9m
    $132–547

  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
    $110–198

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from UW-Madison 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 5m
    $173–335

  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
    6h 41m
    $99–518

  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 46m
    $106–514

  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 Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    12h 59m
    $133–189

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest 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) 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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