There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, line 9 bus
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSN - MSP
- Take the bus from 46th St Station & Gate H to 42nd Ave S & 34th St Ebus
3h 30m$76–507Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison to St. Paulbus Jefferson 966 / ...
6h 17m$45–84Bus via 30th Ave Station
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
5h 51m$62–79Drive 262.9 mi
- Drive from Madison to Minneapolis–Saint Paulcar 262.9 mi
4h 36m$48–70Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MKE - MSP
5h 20m$618–1,042
Madison to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to fly and line 9 bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $75 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Minneapolis–Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at 42nd Ave S & 34th St E via 46th St Station & Gate H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Madison and Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 241 miles. The road distance is 264.4 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Minneapolis–Saint Paul without a car is to bus via 30th Ave Station which takes 5h 51m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Madison to Minneapolis–Saint Paul, including transfers.
Madison to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
Madison to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Madison to Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
There are 591+ hotels available in Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Minneapolis–Saint Paul, 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 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from 46th St Station & Gate H to 42nd Ave S & 34th St E
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
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
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Madison to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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