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

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There are 7 ways to get from Waukee to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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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)plane plane DSM - MSN
    4h 49m
    $203–1,050

  2. Drive 290.1 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson 802
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548
    11h 12m
    $86–266

  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 car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane FOD - MSN
    6h 25m
    $112–623

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

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 8m
    $176–563

  6. Bus via Burnsville

    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 3m
    $119–232

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    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
    $100–191

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

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Waukee, IA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines 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, St. Paul, and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 11h 12m.

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