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How to get fromMadison to Pellaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Pella by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSN - DSM
    2. Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi taxi
    6h 2m
    $232–892

  2. Drive 259.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Pellacar car 259.3 mi
    5h 6m
    $48–69

  3. 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 Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Oskaloosabus bus
    12h 31m
    $139–261

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, 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 the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $209–670

  5. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Oskaloosabus bus
    12h 35m
    $153–284

  6. Bus via Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Monroebus bus
    12h 44m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peoria to Monroebus bus
    16h 53m

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar131Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Madison to Pella via Rochester, Albert Lea, Des Moines, and Monroe in around 12h 44m.

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