There are 6 ways to get from Spokane to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 37m$344–1,607Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus
32h 25m$149–616Train, bus
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548
37h 18m$179–365Drive 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 34m$433–1,960Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GEG - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
9h 7m$237–850
Spokane to Madison by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Madison is to train and bus which costs $170 - $370 and takes 37h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Madison is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $340 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane to Madison. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Madison via Billings, Dickinson and Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 25m.
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 bus which takes 32h 25m and costs $140 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 37m 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 37m and costs $340 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $650 and takes 32h 25m.
Spokane to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Madison is 2h ahead of Spokane. It is currently 5:58 PM in Spokane and 7:58 PM in Madison.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spokane to Madison via Billings, Dickinson, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 32h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Spokane International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- 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
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@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
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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