There are 6 ways to get from Quad Cities to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 53m$145–576Drive 391.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Quad Cities to Madisoncar 391.9 mi
6h 53m$72–104Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus
10h 38m$139–204Bus, 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
14h 6m$185–352Drive 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
6h 7m$110–577Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindberghbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
14h 14m$132–193
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 53m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Quad Cities to Madison. However, there are services departing from Virginia and arriving at Madison via Duluth and Saint Paul Union Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Quad Cities and Madison is 371 miles. The road distance is 394.2 miles.
The best way to get from Quad Cities to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 10h 38m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Quad Cities to Madison, including transfers.
Quad Cities to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Virginia station.
The best way to get from Quad Cities to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 10h 38m.
Quad Cities to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Duluth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quad Cities to Madison is 394 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Quad Cities to 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Quad Cities to Madison via Virginia, Duluth, and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from International Falls to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Virginia to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Virginia to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Virginia to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- info@landline.com
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
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