There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Ellsworth Air Force Base by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MSN - RAP
6h 30m$132–592Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 Rapid City (RAP)plane ORD - RAP
6h 47m$124–460Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 701
18h 22m$239–335Drive 742.4 mi
- Drive from Madison to Ellsworth Air Force Basecar 742.4 mi
12h 36m$136–196Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MKE - RAP
7h 36m$161–672Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 701
18h 26m$230–317Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
22h 33m$272–472
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Ellsworth Air Force Base is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Ellsworth Air Force Base is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Ellsworth Air Force Base. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Rapid City via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 22m.
The distance between Madison and Ellsworth Air Force Base is 711 miles. The road distance is 746.7 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Ellsworth Air Force Base without a car is to bus which takes 18h 22m and costs $230 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Madison to Ellsworth Air Force Base, including transfers.
Madison to Ellsworth Air Force Base bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Ellsworth Air Force Base is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $340 and takes 18h 22m.
Madison to Ellsworth Air Force Base bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Ellsworth Air Force Base is 1h behind Madison. It is currently 10:19 AM in Madison and 9:19 AM in Ellsworth Air Force Base.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rapid City (RAP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Ellsworth Air Force Base via Minneapolis and Rapid City in around 18h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Ellsworth Air Force Base is 747 miles. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Madison to Ellsworth Air Force Base.
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