There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Quad Cities by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Range Regional Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane MSN - HIB
6h 14m$137–527Drive 389.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Quad Citiescar 389.5 mi
6h 58m$72–103Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
10h 33m$140–202Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
14h 10m$196–370Fly to International Falls, drive
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to International Falls (INL)plane MSN - INL
- Drive from International Falls (INL) to Quad Citiescar
7h 39m$99–508Fly to Duluth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane MSN - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
9h 27m$106–504Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
13h 11m$134–188
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Quad Cities is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Quad Cities is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Quad Cities. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Virginia via St. Paul and Duluth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Madison and Quad Cities is 371 miles. The road distance is 391.8 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Quad Cities without a car is to bus which takes 10h 33m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Madison to Quad Cities, including transfers.
Madison to Quad Cities bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Quad Cities is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 10h 33m.
Madison to Quad Cities bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Quad Cities is 392 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Madison to Quad Cities.
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 St. Paul, Duluth, and Virginia in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to International Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
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
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- info@landline.com
- Website
- Landline
Bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Landline
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