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How to get fromMadison to Idaho Fallsby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Idaho Falls by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Idaho Falls

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane plane MSN - IDA
    7h 59m
    $121–592

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    30h 45m
    $344–520

  3. Bus, train via Shelby

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    40h 58m
    $840–1,390

  4. Drive  1,299.5 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Idaho Fallscar car 1,299.5 mi
    24h 54m
    $238–343

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Jackson Hole Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane plane MSN - JAC
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    9h 54m
    $158–717

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Idaho Falls

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane plane MKE - IDA
    9h 18m
    $180–822

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Idaho Falls

    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 Idaho Falls (IDA)plane plane ORD - IDA
    8h 55m
    $123–520

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Jackson Hole Airport, bus

    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 Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane plane ORD - JAC
    3. Take the bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    10h 48m
    $160–715

  9. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ogden Intermodal Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    44h 43m
    $339–554

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    45h 13m
    $917–1,544

Madison to Idaho Falls by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,147.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Idaho Falls, ID, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Idaho Falls (IDA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Idaho Falls, ID via Minneapolis, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 30h 45m.

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