There are 8 ways to get from Madison to South Dakota by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Watertown Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane MSN - ATY
6h 3m$67–355Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sioux Falls
cheapest- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane MSN - FSD
6h 7m$59–344Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus Jefferson Lines 701 / ...
14h 46m$138–199Drive 410.5 mi
- Drive from Madison to Sioux Fallscar 410.5 mi
7h 57m$75–109Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Aberdeen Regional Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)plane MSN - ABR
5h 12m$74–378Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rapid City
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MSN - RAP
7h 34m$83–417Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sioux Falls
- 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 Falls (FSD)plane ORD - FSD
7h 8m$76–352Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
16h 4m$270–439
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to South Dakota is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to South Dakota is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $70 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to South Dakota. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at 6th/St. Paul NE corner via Minneapolis, Maple/Career NE corner and The Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
The distance between Madison and South Dakota is 419 miles. The road distance is 412.9 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to South Dakota without a car is to bus which takes 14h 46m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Madison to South Dakota, including transfers.
Madison to South Dakota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to South Dakota is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $65 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 14h 46m.
Madison to South Dakota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to South Dakota is 413 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Madison to South Dakota.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and South Dakota, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to 6th/St. Paul NE corner via Minneapolis, Sioux Falls, Maple/Career NE corner, and The Bus Stop in around 14h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Watertown Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Watertown Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Aberdeen Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rapid City via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sioux Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–100
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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