There are 7 ways to get from Waukee to Madison by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train
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 Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DSM - MSN
4h 26m$138–650Drive 290.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukee to Madisoncar 290.1 mi
5h 19m$53–77Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus Jefferson 802
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Minneapolis
11h 33m$158–215Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DSM - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
7h$163–818Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
12h 17m$114–196Bus #2
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the bus from St. Paul to UW-Madisonbus Minneapolis / ...
12h 32m$144–221Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
13h 56m$156–293
Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukee to Madison is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Waukee to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukee to Madison. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Madison, WI-Lake St. via U of MN Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Waukee and Madison is 271 miles. The road distance is 291.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waukee to Madison without a car is to bus via Minneapolis which takes 11h 33m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Waukee to Madison, including transfers.
Waukee to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Waukee to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Minneapolis, which costs $150 - $220 and takes 11h 33m.
Waukee to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at MSP Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukee to Madison is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Waukee to Madison.
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, MSP Airport, Terminal 1 Station, U.S. Bank Stadium Station, Stadium Village Station, and U of MN Campus in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from St. Paul to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- 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
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- 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
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Paul to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St. Paul to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
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