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How to get fromMadison to Mount Vernonby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Mount Vernon by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSN - CID
    5h 15m
    $127–507

  2. Drive 151.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Madison to Mount Vernoncar car 151.9 mi
    2h 50m
    $28–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    9h 52m
    $136–221

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 34m
    $124–405

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 58m
    $149–248

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

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Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Mount Vernon via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Iowa City in around 9h 52m.

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