There are 5 ways to get from Spokane to Madison by plane, train, bus, 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 Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane GEG - MSN
7h 9m$264–1,207Train, bus
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Minneapolis
37h 1m$475–974Bus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Burnsvillebus
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
37h 7m$416–590Drive 1,597.7 mi
- Drive from Spokane to Madisoncar 1,597.7 mi
25h 37m$292–422Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane GEG - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
9h 31m$423–1,924
Spokane to Madison by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Madison is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 25h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Madison is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $260 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane station to Madison. However, there are services departing from Spokane Station and arriving at Madison, WI-Lake St. via Billings, Gillette, Sioux Falls, Burnsville Transit Station Bay D and U of MN Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 7m.
The distance between Spokane and Madison is 1417 miles. The road distance is 1607.1 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 1m and costs $470 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Spokane to Madison, including transfers.
Spokane to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Spokane Station.
The best way to get from Spokane to Madison is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $260 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $600 and takes 37h 7m.
Spokane to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings, MT station.
Madison is 2h ahead of Spokane. It is currently 2:24 AM in Spokane and 4:24 AM in Madison.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spokane Station to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Billings, MT, Billings, Gillette, Sioux Falls, Burnsville, Burnsville Transit Station Bay D, 4 St SE & Ridder Arena, and U of MN Campus in around 37h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- 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
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 Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Gillette to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Sioux Falls to Burnsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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