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

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There are 6 ways to get from Waukee to Madison by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DSM - MSN
    4h 50m
    $133–650

  2. Drive 290.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waukee to Madisoncar car 290.1 mi
    5h 17m
    $53–77

  3. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burnsvillebus bus Jefferson 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Minneapolis
    12h 7m
    $158–217

  4. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Waukee to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane FOD - MSN
    5h 59m
    $87–473

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    12h 17m
    $110–201

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson 802
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to UW-Madisonbus bus Minneapolis / ...
    12h 32m
    $139–226

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

Calendar128Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest 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) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waukee to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Des Moines, Burnsville Transit Station Bay B, Mall of America Transit Station Gate F, MOA Transit Station Gate A, American & Thunderbird Station, and Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington in around 12h 7m.

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