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

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

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane GTF - MSN
    6h 9m
    $280–1,215

  2. Drive  1,235.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Great Falls to Madisoncar car 1,235.3 mi
    19h 37m
    $226–326

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    29h 55m
    $333–508

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    30h 33m
    $337–733

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane GTF - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    8h 38m
    $280–1,175

Great Falls to Madison by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,114 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

United Airlines flies from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Madison via Butte, Billings, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 29h 55m.

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