There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Zimmerman by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Bloomington
best- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus Groome Transportation
7h 4m$117–150Drive 303.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Zimmermancar 303.2 mi
5h 18m$56–80Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSN - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus
4h 56m$122–542Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolisbus Jefferson 966
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Elk River Park & Ridebus 882
8h 18m$111–148Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, 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 Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus
6h 37m$669–1,092Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus
7h 48m$299–520
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Zimmerman is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Zimmerman is to fly and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Zimmerman. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at Country Inn & Suites - Albertville via American & Thunderbird Station, MOA Transit Station Blue Line Bus Stop and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Madison and Zimmerman is 343 miles. The road distance is 304.9 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Zimmerman without a car is to bus via Bloomington which takes 7h 4m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Madison to Zimmerman, including transfers.
Madison to Zimmerman bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
Madison to Zimmerman bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Zimmerman is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Madison to Zimmerman.
There are 15+ hotels available in Zimmerman.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Zimmerman, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Zimmerman via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, MOA Transit Station Gate A, MOA Transit Station Blue Line Bus Stop, Terminal 2 Station Blue Line Bus Stop, Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, and Country Inn & Suites - Albertville in around 7h 4m.
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- 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 (320)-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Elk River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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