There are 4 ways to get from Madison to Shell Lake by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Menomonie WalmartMadison
- Drive from Menomonie Walmart to Shell Lake
4h 55m$57–76Drive 254.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Shell Lake254.1 mi
4h 16m$47–67Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)MSN - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Shell Lake
6h 24m$147–632Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)ORD - EAU
- Drive from Eau-Claire-Airport-EAU to Shell Lake
6h 44m$73–321
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Shell Lake is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Shell Lake is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Madison and Shell Lake is 271 miles. The road distance is 255.6 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Madison to Shell Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Shell Lake is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Madison to Shell Lake.
There are nine+ hotels available in Shell Lake.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Shell Lake, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Madison to Shell Lake. However, you can take the bus to Menomonie Walmart then drive to Shell Lake. Alternatively, you can drive from Madison to Shell Lake in around 4h 16m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Menomonie Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- 715-638-0431
- nwcjb@yahoo.com
- Website
- nwcshuttle.com
Shuttle from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Shell Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Website
- https://nwcshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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