There are 5 ways to get from Minnesota to Madison by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MSP - MSN
3h 10m$69–464Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to UW-Madisonbus Minneapolis / ...
7h 5m$35–90Bus via U of MN Campus
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Minneapolis
6h 2m$57–78Drive 268.6 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Madisoncar 268.6 mi
4h 32m$49–71Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MSP - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
5h 30m$113–721
Minnesota to Madison by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Madison is to bus which costs $35 - $90 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Madison is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $65 - $470.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Minneapolis Bus Depot and arriving at UW-Madison. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
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 via U of MN Campus which takes 6h 2m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Minnesota to Madison, including transfers.
Minnesota to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Madison is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $65 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via U of MN Campus, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 6h 2m.
Minnesota to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at UW-Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Madison is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Badger Bus operates a bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St. twice a week. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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