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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Idaho Falls by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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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 55m
    $151–692

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

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    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 14m
    $128–520

  3. 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 to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    30h 45m
    $319–513

  4. Bus, train via Shelby

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus 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 to Buttebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    40h 58m
    $533–1,129

  5. Drive 1,299.5 mi

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

  6. 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
    10h 5m
    $178–767

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

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane plane MKE - IDA
    8h 58m
    $163–713

  8. 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 Salt Lake City to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    45h
    $586–1,241

Madison to Idaho Falls by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration30h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,147.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Idaho Falls via Minneapolis, Billings, and Butte in around 30h 45m.

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