There are 4 ways to get from Minnesota to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MSP - MSN
3h 14m$99–654Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548
5h 30m$25–110Drive 268.6 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Madisoncar 268.6 mi
4h 31m$49–71Bus via Rochester
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rochesterbus Jefferson 965
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus Jefferson 965
7h 15m$28–152
Minnesota to Madison by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Madison is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Madison is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $95 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Minneapolis Bus Station station and arriving at Madison. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Minnesota and Madison is 242 miles. The road distance is 270.1 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $25 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Minnesota to Madison, including transfers.
Minnesota to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Madison is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $95 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $110 and takes 5h 30m.
Minnesota to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Madison is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Minnesota to Madison.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta flies from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison twice daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Jefferson Lines also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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