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There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Madison by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Austin to Rochesterbus bus Lta 235
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus Jefferson Lines 965
    6h 30m
    $56–112

  2. Drive  217 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Madisoncar car 217 mi
    4h 51m
    $40–58

  3. Fly Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane RST - MSN
    6h 19m
    $77–509

  4. Shuttle, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Mankato, MNshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MSP - MSN
    6h 55m
    $99–629

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

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RST - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 29m
    $64–402

Austin to Madison by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Austin, MN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin to Madison via Rochester in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (RST) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours.

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