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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 to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DSM - MSN
    4h 40m
    $138–700

  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. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DSM - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    6h 51m
    $182–967

  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
    $119–211

  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
    $139–231

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

Calendar114Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Waukee, IA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines 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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