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How to get fromMadison to Rippeyby bus, taxi, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Rippey by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi via Burnsville

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burnsville to Amesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ames to Rippeytaxi taxi
    10h 57m
    $161–270

  2. Drive 300.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Rippeycar car 300.5 mi
    5h 28m
    $55–80

  3. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane MSN - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rippeytaxi taxi
    8h 15m
    $182–582

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ames to Rippeytaxi taxi
    11h 14m
    $125–304

  5. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Rippeytaxi taxi
    12h 38m
    $162–291

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSN - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IAshuttle bus
    7h 34m
    $282–1,192

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rippeytaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    $170–460

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IAshuttle bus
    7h 44m
    $240–930

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Rippey, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Rippey. However, you can take the bus to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, walk to American & Thunderbird Station, take the bus to MOA Transit Station Gate A, walk to Mall of America Transit Station Gate F, take the line 444 bus to Burnsville Transit Station Bay B, take the bus to Ames, then take the taxi to Rippey. Alternatively, you can drive from Madison to Rippey in around 5h 28m.

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