There are 6 ways to get from Reno to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane RNO - MSN
6h 20m$196–871Train, bus
- Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
2d 1h$555–1,229Bus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
2d 3h$367–701Drive 1,852.7 mi
- Drive from Reno to Madisoncar 1,852.7 mi
28h 38m$339–489Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane RNO - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
8h 35m$270–1,182Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RNO - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
8h 3m$284–965
Reno to Madison by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Madison is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 28h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno station to Madison. However, there are services departing from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Reno and Madison is 1605 miles. The road distance is 1863.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Reno to Madison, including transfers.
Reno to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sparks Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Reno to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $700 and takes 2 days 3h.
Reno to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Madison is 2h ahead of Reno. It is currently 11:41 PM in Reno and 1:41 AM in Madison.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Madison is 1864 miles. It takes approximately 28h 38m to drive from Reno to Madison.
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