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Madison to Spencer

Rome2Rio compared 8 ways to get from Madison to Spencer. The best route is Bus, taxi via Burnsville, a distance of 466.477 km.

  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 Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    10h 27m
    $247–315

  2. Drive 319.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Spencercar car 319.2 mi
    7h
    $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)plane plane MSN - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencercar car
    8h 51m
    $88–456

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    11h 57m
    $232–320

  5. 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)plane plane MSN - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    8h 37m
    $252–660

  6. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencercar car
    7h 35m
    $85–384

  7. 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)plane plane MSN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Burnsville to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    8h 50m
    $254–720

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sioux Falls, bus, 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 Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane ORD - FSD
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    9h 21m
    $259–608

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 493.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

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.

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