There are 4 ways to get from Madison to Saint Paul by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSN - MSP
3h 17m$69–475Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison to St. Paulbus Jefferson 966 / ...
5h 40m$40–85Drive 257.6 mi
- Drive from Madison to Saint Paulcar 257.6 mi
4h 28m$47–68Bus 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
4h 58m$615–1,025
Madison to Saint Paul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Saint Paul is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $65 - $480.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison and arriving at St. Paul. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Madison and Saint Paul is 243 miles. The road distance is 259.1 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Saint Paul without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Madison to Saint Paul, including transfers.
Madison to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $65 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 5h 40m.
Madison to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Saint Paul is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Madison to Saint Paul.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?
Delta flies from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Madison to St. Paul twice daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- 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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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