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

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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
    2. Take the bus from Burnsville to Jacksonbus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi
    10h 23m
    $217–330

  2. Drive 319.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Spencercar319.3 mi
    7h 2m
    $59–85

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

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeMSN - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencercar
    7h 28m
    $93–476

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi
    10h 51m
    $182–364

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeORD - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencercar
    7h 31m
    $75–332

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)planeORD - MCW
    3. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Spencercar
    7h 35m
    $76–324

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sioux Falls, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sioux Falls (FSD)planeMSN - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi
    9h 3m
    $235–695

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeMSN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Burnsville to Jacksonbus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi
    9h 1m
    $239–805

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Madison to Spencer. 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 Jackson, then take the taxi to Spencer. Alternatively, you can drive from Madison to Spencer in around 7h 2m.

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