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How to get fromWaukee to Madisonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Waukee to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeDSM - MSN
    5h 4m
    $193–951

  2. Drive 290.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waukee to Madisoncar290.1 mi
    5h 15m
    $53–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to MadisonbusFlixBus 2548 / ...
    12h 22m
    $122–226

  4. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Drive from Waukee to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeFOD - MSN
    6h 19m
    $107–573

  5. Fly Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDSM - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    6h 9m
    $181–554

  6. Bus via Jordan Creek Pkwy / Vista Dr, Wdm

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusOmaha
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    12h 45m
    $102–215

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    13h 5m
    $109–279

  8. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    14h 22m
    $153–366

Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Waukee, IA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waukee to Madison via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 22m.

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