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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus
    10h 23m
    $52–244

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    13h 53m
    $80–409

  3. Drive 392.5 mi

    1. Drive from Quad Cities to Madisoncar392.5 mi
    6h 51m
    $72–104

  4. Fly from Range Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeHIB - MSN
    6h 30m
    $145–576

  5. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to Bloomingtonbus
    3. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    12h 3m
    $84–224

  6. Drive to International Falls, fly

    1. Drive from Quad Cities to International Falls (INL)car
    2. Fly from International Falls (INL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeINL - MSN
    8h 25m
    $110–577

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Quad Cities to Madison via Virginia, Duluth, St. Paul, and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 10h 23m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 4 times a day.

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