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How to get fromBig Sky to Madisonby shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Big Sky to Madison by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Big Sky to Bozeman Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BZN - MSN
    8h 14m
    $332–852

  2. Drive 1,250 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sky to Madisoncar car 1,250 mi
    20h 58m
    $229–330

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Town Center to Walmartbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bozeman, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to UW-Madisonbus bus
    47h 31m
    $620–1,175

  4. Shuttle, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Big Sky to Bozeman Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BZN - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    10h 16m
    $353–922

  5. Shuttle, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Big Sky to Bozeman Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BZN - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    10h 4m
    $304–665

Big Sky to Madison by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration47h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$620Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,140.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Big Sky, MT, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Big Sky to Madison. However, you can take the shuttle to Bozeman Airport, walk to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), walk to Airport at Terminal Door 6, then take the bus to University at East Campus. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Center to UW-Madison via Bozeman, MT, Spokane Station, Spokane, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and St. Paul in around 47h 31m.

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