There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Prior Lake by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Apple Valley Transit Station NB
best- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
6h 51m$64–84Drive 282.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Prior Lakecar 282.8 mi
4h 55m$52–75Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, line 447 bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSN - MSP
- Take the bus from Apple Valley Transit Station NB to Co Rd 21bus
5h 7m$73–481Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolisbus Jefferson 966
- Take the bus from Oak St at 4 St / 5 St SE to Co Rd 21bus 490
8h 13m$74–102Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MKE - MSP
6h 48m$619–1,031Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
7h 59m$250–459
Madison to Prior Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Prior Lake is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Prior Lake is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Prior Lake. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at Co Rd 21 via American & Thunderbird Station, MOA Transit Station Gate B and Apple Valley Transit Station NB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Madison and Prior Lake is 299 miles. The road distance is 284.4 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Prior Lake without a car is to bus via Apple Valley Transit Station NB which takes 6h 51m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Madison to Prior Lake, including transfers.
Madison to Prior Lake bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
Madison to Prior Lake bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Prior Lake is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Madison to Prior Lake.
There are 148+ hotels available in Prior Lake.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Prior Lake, 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 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- 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 Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 952-882-7500
- Website
- mvta.com
Bus from Apple Valley Transit Station NB to Co Rd 21
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $2–4
Bus from Oak St at 4 St / 5 St SE to Co Rd 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
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