There are 5 ways to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Madison Airport (MSN) by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DEN - MSN
2h 12m$120–650Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DEN - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
6h 10m$225–767Train, bus
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
25h 50m$347–767Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate Abus Ab1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus
28h 28m$183–348Drive 944.4 mi
- Drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Madison Airport (MSN)car 944.4 mi
15h 31m$173–249
Denver Airport (DEN) to Madison Airport (MSN) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Madison Airport (MSN) is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Madison Airport (MSN) is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver Airport (DEN) station to Madison Airport (MSN). However, there are services departing from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 and arriving at Airport at Terminal Door 6 via US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate D, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and W Johnson at East Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 28m.
The distance between Denver Airport (DEN) and Madison Airport (MSN) is 829 miles. The road distance is 950 miles.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Madison Airport (MSN) without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 50m and costs $340 - $800.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to fly from Denver (DEN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), including transfers and time at the airport.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Madison Airport (MSN) bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from Denver Airport Station Gate 8.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Madison Airport (MSN) is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 28h 28m.
The quickest flight from Denver Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 12m.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Madison Airport (MSN) bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A.
What companies run services between Denver Airport (DEN), USA and Madison Airport (MSN), USA?
United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Airport at Terminal Door 6 via US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A, US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate D, Union Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Madison, and W Johnson at East Campus in around 28h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- RTD
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Madison Airport (MSN) is 1h ahead of Denver Airport (DEN). It is currently 4:54 AM in Denver Airport (DEN) and 5:54 AM in Madison Airport (MSN).
Yes, the driving distance between Denver Airport (DEN) to Madison Airport (MSN) is 950 miles. It takes approximately 15h 31m to drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Madison Airport (MSN).
Frontier Airlines, Delta, American Airlines and United Airlines offer flights from Denver Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field Airport.
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