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How to get fromMadison to Austinby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Austin by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus Jefferson 966 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Sinclair - Austin, MNshuttle bus S MN Conn
    6h 15m
    $60–115

  2. Drive 216.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Austincar car 216.8 mi
    4h 52m
    $40–58

  3. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rochester

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rochester (RST)plane plane MSN - RST
    6h 50m
    $72–442

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    7h 4m
    $74–380

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MNbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Sinclair - Austin, MNshuttle bus
    7h 44m
    $108–555

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Madison to Austin.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 245.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Austin, MN, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours.

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