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How to get fromQuad Cities to Madisonby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Quad Cities to Madison by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to UMN - Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    10h 28m
    $134–189

  2. Drive 392.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quad Cities to Madisoncar car 392.1 mi
    6h 53m
    $72–104

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    13h 51m
    $184–341

  4. Fly from Range Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane HIB - MSN
    6h 38m
    $135–516

  5. Bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to UW-Madisonbus bus
    11h 43m
    $114–194

  6. Drive to International Falls, fly

    1. Drive from Quad Cities to International Falls (INL)car car
    2. Fly from International Falls (INL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane INL - MSN
    7h 53m
    $100–487

Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 494 mi
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Quad Cities, MN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Quad Cities to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Virginia, Duluth, and U of MN Campus in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 4 times a day.

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