There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Austin by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus Jefferson Lines 966
- Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus Lta 234
6h 5m$60–114Drive 216.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Austincar 216.8 mi
4h 52m$40–58Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rochester (RST)plane MSN - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus
6h 43m$67–462Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus
6h 56m$69–370Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSN - MSP
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus
7h 22m$108–575
Madison to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Austin is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Austin is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Austin. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Austin via Rochester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Madison and Austin is 246 miles. The road distance is 218.1 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Madison to Austin, including transfers.
Madison to Austin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Madison station.
Madison to Austin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Austin is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Madison to Austin.
There are six+ hotels available in Austin.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Austin, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Madison to Austin via Rochester in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
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