There are 6 ways to get from Waukee to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, bus (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 23m$153–750Drive 290.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukee to Madisoncar 290.1 mi
5h 17m$53–77Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548
11h 12m$134–216Fly 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
6h 54m$192–967Bus
- 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$109–201Bus, 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
14h 11m$148–284
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 17m.
The fastest way to get from Waukee to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $150 - $750.
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 Saint Paul which takes 11h 12m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Waukee to Madison, including transfers.
The best way to get from Waukee to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Saint Paul, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 11h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukee to Madison is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Waukee to Madison.
There are 147+ hotels available in 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 via Des Moines, St. Paul, and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
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
- $260–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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 Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- 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 (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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