There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Pocatello by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Idaho Falls, bus
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane MSN - IDA
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
9h 13m$178–852Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Idaho Falls, bus
cheapest- 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 Idaho Falls (IDA)plane ORD - IDA
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
9h 38m$135–550Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
32h 38m$360–570Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
44h 11m$452–1,084Drive 1,401.6 mi
- Drive from Madison to Pocatellocar 1,401.6 mi
22h 31m$256–370Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Pocatello Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)plane MKE - PIH
12h 2m$182–795Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Idaho Falls, bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane MKE - IDA
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
10h 11m$187–832Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Jackson Hole Airport, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane MSN - JAC
- Take the bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
12h 25m$244–1,117Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ogden Intermodal Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
43h 41m$303–514
Madison to Pocatello by bus, train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Pocatello is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 22h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Pocatello is to fly and bus which takes 9h 13m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Pocatello. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Pocatello, ID - Red Lion via Minneapolis, Billings, Butte, MT and Idaho Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 38m.
The distance between Madison and Pocatello is 1206 miles. The road distance is 1409.8 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Pocatello without a car is to bus which takes 32h 38m and costs $360 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Madison to Pocatello, including transfers.
Madison to Pocatello bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
Madison to Pocatello bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Pocatello is 1h behind Madison. It is currently 2:09 PM in Madison and 1:09 PM in Pocatello.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Pocatello is 1410 miles. It takes approximately 22h 31m to drive from Madison to Pocatello.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Pocatello, ID, USA?
You can take a bus from Madison to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion via Minneapolis, Billings, Butte, MT, and Idaho Falls in around 32h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Jackson Hole Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Jackson Hole Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Ogden, UT to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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