There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Lakeville by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus via MOA Transit Station Gate A
best- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
6h 20m$63–83Drive 263.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Lakevillecar 263.8 mi
5h$49–70Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the taxi from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Lakevilletaxi
9h$187–332Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSN - MSP
- Take the bus from MOA Transit Station Gate B to Apple Valley Transit Station Gate Ebus
4h 36m$77–500Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
7h 10m$71–99Bus via La Crosse
- Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus Jefferson Lines 966
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 966
9h 29m$86–122Bus 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MKE - MSP
6h 17m$618–1,029Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
7h 28m$249–508
Madison to Lakeville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Lakeville is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Lakeville is to fly and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $75 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Lakeville. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at Lakeville Cedar P&R via American & Thunderbird Station, MOA Transit Station Gate B and Apple Valley Transit Station SB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Madison and Lakeville is 288 miles. The road distance is 265.4 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Lakeville without a car is to bus via MOA Transit Station Gate A which takes 6h 20m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Madison to Lakeville, including transfers.
Madison to Lakeville bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
Madison to Lakeville bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Lakeville is 265 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Madison to Lakeville.
There are 94+ hotels available in Lakeville.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Lakeville, MN, USA?
Badger Bus operates a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington twice a week. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
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
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Madison to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from La Crosse to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- 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
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- Metro Transit
Bus from MOA Transit Station Gate B to Apple Valley Transit Station Gate E
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metro Transit
- Schedules at
- Metro Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1 952-882-7500
- Website
- mvta.com
Bus from MOA Transit Station Gate B to Apple Valley Transit Station Gate E
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Blue & White Taxi
- Phone
- +1 612-333-3333
- Website
- blueandwhitetaxi.com
MSP Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 952-888-8294
- Website
- mspairporttaxi.com
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