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How to get fromMadison to Marshalltownby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Marshalltown by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi via Saint Paul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ames to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    10h 49m
    $217–297

  2. Drive  229 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Marshalltowncar car 229 mi
    4h 15m
    $42–61

  3. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MSN - ALO
    2. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    6h 36m
    $197–592

  4. Bus, taxi

    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 Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    13h 20m
    $201–311

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSN - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Nevada, IAshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nevada, IA to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $267–1,007

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Marshalltowncar car
    6h 32m
    $71–339

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    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 Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    6h 33m
    $189–480

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    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 Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Nevada, IAshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Nevada, IA to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    7h 50m
    $244–795

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 524.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 49m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Marshalltown, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Marshalltown. However, you can take the bus to Saint Paul Union Depot, take the bus to Ames, then take the taxi to Marshalltown. Alternatively, you can drive from Madison to Marshalltown in around 4h 15m.

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