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How to get fromMadison to Badlands National Parkby plane, unknown, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Badlands National Park by plane, unknown, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, travel

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSN - RAP
    2. Walk from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    6h 56m

  2. Bus, travel via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Wallbus bus
    3. Walk from Wall to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    17h 37m

  3. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, travel

    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 Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    3. Walk from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    7h 37m

  4. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MKE - RAP
    3. Walk from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    8h 26m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Wallbus bus
    3. Walk from Wall to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    18h 40m

  6. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Wallbus bus
    4. Walk from Wall to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    21h 45m

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Badlands National Park, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Badlands National Park. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then travel to Badlands National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Badlands National Park via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, 7th St & Hennepin Station, Minneapolis, and Wall in around 17h 37m.

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