There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Sioux City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train
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 Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane MSN - SUX
6h 53m$113–578Drive 389.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Sioux Citycar 389.5 mi
6h 59m$72–103Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Sioux Citybus
14h 40m$164–245Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- 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 Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane ORD - SUX
6h 4m$90–376Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sioux Falls, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane MSN - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Sioux Citybus
8h 12m$122–615Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Sioux Citybus
14h 44m$155–227Bus #2
- 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 Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Citybus
17h 12m$131–221Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Citybus
17h 18m$146–260
Madison to Sioux City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Sioux City is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Sioux City is to bus and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $85 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Sioux City. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Sioux City via Minneapolis and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Madison and Sioux City is 378 miles. The road distance is 391.7 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Sioux City without a car is to bus which takes 14h 40m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Madison to Sioux City, including transfers.
Madison to Sioux City bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Sioux City is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 14h 40m.
Madison to Sioux City bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Sioux City is 392 miles. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Madison to Sioux City.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Sioux City, IA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Sioux City via Minneapolis and Sioux Falls in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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