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

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There are 5 ways to get from Boulder to Madison by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DEN - MSN
    5h 34m

  2. Drive  949.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boulder to Madisoncar car 949.7 mi
    15h 44m
    $174–251

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    24h 57m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    27h 10m

  5. Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DEN - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 45m

Denver (DEN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 875.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Madison via Union Station, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 10m.

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