There are 5 ways to get from Great Falls to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane GTF - MSN
6h 9m$302–1,317Drive 1,235.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Great Falls to Madisoncar 1,235.2 mi
19h 37m$226–326Bus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus
29h 55m$333–508Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
30h 35m$377–783Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane GTF - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
8h 38m$295–1,248
Great Falls to Madison by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Madison is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 19h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $300 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to Madison. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at Madison via Butte, Billings and Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 55m.
The distance between Great Falls and Madison is 1121 miles. The road distance is 1242.5 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 29h 55m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Great Falls to Madison, including transfers.
Great Falls to Madison bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $300 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $550 and takes 29h 55m.
Great Falls to Madison bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Madison is 1h ahead of Great Falls. It is currently 9:36 AM in Great Falls and 10:36 AM in Madison.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- 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
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