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How to get fromCharles City to Madisonby car, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Charles City to Madison by car, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Charles City to Rochester - Airportcar car
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus Jefferson Lines 965
    7h 8m
    $64–133

  2. Drive 185.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charles City to Madisoncar car 185.8 mi
    4h 8m
    $34–49

  3. Taxi to Mason City, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the taxi from Charles City to Mason-City-Airport-MCWtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MCW - MSN
    5h 56m
    $180–662

  4. Drive to Rochester, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Drive from Charles City to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar car
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane RST - MSN
    6h 4m
    $90–510

  5. Taxi to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Charles City to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 21m
    $167–493

  6. Taxi to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Charles City to Mason-City-Airport-MCWtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCW - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 22m
    $157–485

Mason City (MCW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 278.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Charles City, IA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charles City to Madison. However, you can drive to Rochester - Airport, take the shuttle to Rochester Sinclair, walk to Rochester, then take the bus to Madison. Alternatively, you can drive from Charles City to Madison in around 4h 8m.

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