There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Idaho by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boise Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane MSN - BOI
6h 58m$143–703Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Idaho Falls, bus
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 Idaho Falls (IDA)plane ORD - IDA
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Rexburgbus
9h 20m$132–545Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airportbus
43h 41m$435–696Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airportbus
2d 1h$526–1,301Drive 1,620.7 mi
- Drive from Madison to Boisecar 1,620.7 mi
25h 53m$296–428Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Spokane International Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane MSN - GEG
8h 25m$180–735Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Idaho Falls, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane MSN - IDA
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Rexburgbus
8h 55m$175–847Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Boise Airport
- 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 Boise Airport (BOI)plane ORD - BOI
8h 3m$405–601
Madison to Idaho by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Idaho is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Idaho is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Idaho. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at S 9th St & W Grove St via Minneapolis, Billings, Spokane and Boise Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 41m.
The distance between Madison and Idaho is 1366 miles. The road distance is 1630.1 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Idaho without a car is to bus which takes 43h 41m and costs $430 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Madison to Idaho, including transfers.
Madison to Idaho bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Idaho is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $700 and takes 43h 41m.
Madison to Idaho bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Idaho is 1h behind Madison. It is currently 4:56 PM in Madison and 3:56 PM in Idaho.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Idaho, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Boise Airport (BOI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to S 9th St & W Grove St via Minneapolis, Billings, Spokane, Boise, ID - Airport, and Boise Airport in around 43h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boise Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
- 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
- $40–60
- 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 Idaho is 1630 miles. It takes approximately 25h 53m to drive from Madison to Idaho.
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