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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Quad Cities by plane, bus (Flixbus), 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)planeMSN - HIB
    5h 29m
    $137–547

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
    10h 23m
    $50–250

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
    13h 58m
    $88–349

  4. Drive 389.5 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Quad Citiescar389.5 mi
    6h 56m
    $72–103

  5. Fly to International Falls, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to International Falls (INL)planeMSN - INL
    2. Drive from International Falls (INL) to Quad Citiescar
    7h 35m
    $99–518

  6. Fly to Duluth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)planeMSN - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
    8h 48m
    $86–524

  7. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Duluthbus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
    11h 13m
    $86–219

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest 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 to Quad Cities via Saint Paul Union Depot, St. Paul, Duluth, and Virginia in around 10h 23m.

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