There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Thompson by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane MSN - YTH
13h 29m$359–1,723Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane ORD - YTH
13h 15m$205–926Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Thompsontrain
3d 9h$599–1,098Drive 1,924.7 km
- Drive from Madison to Thompsoncar 1,924.7 km
22h 15m$382–552Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane MKE - YTH
14h 32m$391–1,846Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane MSP - YTH
15h 19m$402–1,633
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Thompson is to drive which costs $380 - $550 and takes 22h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Thompson is to bus and fly which takes 13h 15m and costs $200 - $950.
The distance between Madison and Thompson is 1554 km. The road distance is 1924.7 km.
The best way to get from Madison to Thompson without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 9h and costs $600 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 13h 29m to get from Madison to Thompson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Thompson is 1925 km. It takes approximately 22h 15m to drive from Madison to Thompson.
There are nine+ hotels available in Thompson.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Thompson, MB, Canada?
United Airlines, Calm Air, and two other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Thompson Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–7,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,500–8,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Toronto, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–4,900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $200–280
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $240–280
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $210–250
Train from Winnipeg to Thompson
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $150–200
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $160–190
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $130–160
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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