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How to get fromMadison to Spirit Lakeby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Spirit Lake by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    10h 21m
    $189–250

  2. Drive 319.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Spirit Lakecar car 319.3 mi
    7h 16m
    $59–85

  3. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sioux Falls, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane MSN - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus bus
    8h 5m
    $187–595

  4. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus Madison
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    10h 25m
    $180–232

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    8h 22m
    $194–649

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spirit Lakecar car
    7h 50m
    $87–378

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sioux Falls, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane ORD - FSD
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus bus
    8h 52m
    $189–523

  8. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    10h 3m
    $735–1,177

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 475.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Spirit Lake, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison to Spirit Lake via Minneapolis and Jackson in around 10h 21m.

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