There are 5 ways to get from Denver International Airport to Madison by plane, train, bus, 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
3h 7m$131–629Train, 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
24h 58m$365–765Bus
- 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
27h 33m$181–346Drive 938.3 mi
- Drive from Denver International Airport to Madisoncar 938.3 mi
15h 18m$172–248Fly 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
5h 15m$224–767
Denver International Airport to Madison by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver International Airport to Madison is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Denver International Airport to Madison is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver International Airport station to Madison. However, there are services departing from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 and arriving at Madison via US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate D, Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 33m.
The distance between Denver International Airport and Madison is 836 miles. The road distance is 943.8 miles.
The best way to get from Denver International Airport to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 58m and costs $360 - $800.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Denver International Airport to Madison, including transfers.
Denver International Airport to Madison bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from Denver Airport Station Gate 8.
The best way to get from Denver International Airport to Madison is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 27h 33m.
Denver International Airport to Madison bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A.
Madison is 1h ahead of Denver International Airport. It is currently 12:14 AM in Denver International Airport and 1:14 AM in Madison.
What companies run services between Denver International Airport, CO, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Madison via US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A, US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate D, Union Station, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 33m.
- 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
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- 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 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Wednesday
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Denver International Airport to Madison is 944 miles. It takes approximately 15h 18m to drive from Denver International Airport to Madison.
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