There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Spirit Lake by bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus via Burnsville
best- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
- Take the bus from Burnsville to Jacksonbus Jefferson 701
9h 56m$177–230Drive 319.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Spirit Lakecar 319.3 mi
7h 16m$59–85Fly 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 Jacksonbus
8h 5m$187–585Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 966 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus Jefferson 701
11h 26m$165–238Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSN - MSP
- Take the bus from Burnsville to Jacksonbus
8h 23m$184–626Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- 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 Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ORD - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spirit Lakecar
7h 50m$87–378Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sioux Falls, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus
8h 52m$189–523Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Burnsville to Jacksonbus
10h 4m$730–1,176
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Spirit Lake is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Spirit Lake is to drive which takes 7h 16m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Spirit Lake. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at Jackson via American & Thunderbird Station, Mall of America Transit Station Gate F and Burnsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Madison and Spirit Lake is 475 miles. The road distance is 321.1 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Spirit Lake without a car is to bus via Burnsville which takes 9h 56m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Madison to Spirit Lake, including transfers.
Madison to Spirit Lake bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
Madison to Spirit Lake bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Spirit Lake is 321 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Madison to Spirit Lake.
There are 85+ hotels available in Spirit Lake.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Spirit Lake, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Spirit Lake via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, MOA Transit Station Gate A, Mall of America Transit Station Gate F, Burnsville, and Jackson in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sioux Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- 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
- +1 414-266-4409
- [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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Burnsville to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Sioux Falls to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Minneapolis to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Burnsville to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Sioux Falls to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Burnsville to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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 Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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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