There are 6 ways to get from Whitefish to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane FCA - MSN
6h 25m$247–1,044Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
cheapest- Drive from Whitefish to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MSO - MSN
8h 24m$235–1,035Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Minneapolis
31h 47m$434–874Bus
- Take the bus from Whitefish to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus
32h 14m$364–526Drive 1,452.4 mi
- Drive from Whitefish to Madisoncar 1,452.4 mi
23h 23m$266–383Fly Glacier Park International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane FCA - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
8h 22m$248–1,014
Whitefish to Madison by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Madison is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 23h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitefish to Madison. However, there are services departing from Whitefish and arriving at Madison via Billings and Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 14m.
The distance between Whitefish and Madison is 1273 miles. The road distance is 1460.9 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 47m and costs $430 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Whitefish to Madison, including transfers.
Whitefish to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Whitefish station.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $240 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $550 and takes 32h 14m.
Whitefish to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Madison is 1h ahead of Whitefish. It is currently 5:16 AM in Whitefish and 6:16 AM in Madison.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whitefish to Madison via Whitefish, Billings, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 32h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Whitefish to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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