There are 6 ways to get from Quad Cities to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 Range Regional Airport
best- Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane HIB - MSN
4h 21m$140–556Drive 392.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Quad Cities to Madisoncar 392.1 mi
6h 53m$72–104Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to UW-Madisonbus
11h 43m$109–174Bus, train
- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
13h 53m$169–326Drive to International Falls, fly
- Drive from Quad Cities to International Falls (INL)car
- Fly from International Falls (INL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane INL - MSN
8h 13m$100–527Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
12h 4m$134–199
Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quad Cities to Madison is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Quad Cities to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $140 - $600.
The distance between Quad Cities and Madison is 370 miles. The road distance is 394.4 miles.
The best way to get from Quad Cities to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 11h 43m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Quad Cities to Madison, including transfers.
The best way to get from Quad Cities to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 11h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between Quad Cities to Madison is 394 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Quad Cities to Madison.
There are 208+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Quad Cities, MN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta flies from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Quad Cities to UW-Madison via Virginia, Duluth, and St. Paul in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from International Falls to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from International Falls to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Virginia to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from St. Paul to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Duluth to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St. Paul to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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