There are 5 ways to get from Minnesota to Madison by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548
5h 30m$65–95Drive 268.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Madisoncar 268.6 mi
4h 32m$49–71Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MSP - MSN
3h 19m$79–554Bus via La Crosse
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to La Crossebus Jefferson Lines 965
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Madisonbus Jefferson Lines 965
7h 30m$81–119Fly 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$614–1,022
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 32m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Madison is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $75 - $600.
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 275 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 $65 - $95.
The bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
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 bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $65 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $600 and takes 3h 19m.
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 32m to drive from Minnesota to Madison.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison once daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Delta flies from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 5 times a day.
- 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
- $75–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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