There are 8 ways to get from Spencer to Madison by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
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Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Drive from Spencer to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane FOD - MSN
6h 20m$93–476Drive 319.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Spencer to Madisoncar 319.9 mi
6h 59m$59–85Taxi, bus via Burnsville
- Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Burnsvillebus
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
11h 11m$243–311Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
14h 28m$303–471Taxi, bus to Sioux Falls, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Sioux Fallsbus
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane FSD - MSN
7h 35m$255–679Taxi, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Burnsvillebus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MSP - MSN
7h 36m$250–688Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Drive from Spencer to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FOD - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
7h 33m$75–369Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to UW-Madisonbus
12h 8m$231–322
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spencer to Madison is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Spencer to Madison is to drive and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $90 - $480.
The distance between Spencer and Madison is 347 miles. The road distance is 321.7 miles.
The best way to get from Spencer to Madison without a car is to taxi and bus via Burnsville which takes 11h 11m and costs $240 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Spencer to Madison, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Spencer to Madison is 322 miles. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Spencer to Madison.
There are 138+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Spencer, IA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Spencer to Madison. However, you can drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), walk to Airport at Terminal Door 6, then take the bus to E Gorham at N Blair. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jackson, take the bus to Burnsville, walk to Burnsville Transit Station Bay D, take the line 465 bus to Oak St SE at University Av SE SE corner, walk to U of MN Campus, then take the bus to Madison, WI-Lake St..
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Sioux Falls to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Sioux Falls to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
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
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Jackson to Burnsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Jackson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
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 Jackson to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Jackson to Burnsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Jackson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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