There are 5 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 251.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Shell Lake251.2 mi
4h 22m$46–67Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, 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
5h 56m$147–632Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union DepotFlixBus 2548
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Shell LakeTrego
8h 45m$96–190Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)MKE - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Shell Lake
7h 35m$390–733
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 22m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Shell Lake is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Madison and Shell Lake is 271 miles. The road distance is 252.7 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Shell Lake without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 8h 45m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Madison to Shell Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Shell Lake is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m 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 22m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- 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
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- 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
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Website
- https://nwcshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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