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How to get fromMadison to Ellsworth Air Force Baseby plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Ellsworth Air Force Base by plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSN - RAP
    6h 6m
    $132–592

  2. Bus via Burnsville

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    18h 28m
    $237–335

  3. Drive 742.4 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Ellsworth Air Force Basecar car 742.4 mi
    12h 36m
    $136–196

  4. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MKE - RAP
    7h 25m
    $154–662

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 47m
    $134–480

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    19h 57m
    $221–346

  7. Bus, train

    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 Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    23h 34m
    $292–504

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

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Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rapid City (RAP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Ellsworth Air Force Base via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, MOA Transit Station Gate A, Mall of America Transit Station Gate F, Burnsville, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 18h 28m.

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