There are 4 ways to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Madison by bus, plane, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Line 9 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from 34th St E & 42nd Ave S to 46th St Station & Gate Hbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MSP - MSN
3h 26m$81–556Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Paul to UW-Madisonbus Minneapolis / ...
7h 44m$47–92Bus via Eau Claire
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Minneapolis
6h 52m$67–92Drive 265 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Madisoncar 265 mi
4h 28m$49–70
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Madison by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Madison is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Madison is to line 9 bus and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $80 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Madison. However, there are services departing from U of MN Campus and arriving at Madison, WI-Lake St. via Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Madison is 241 miles. The road distance is 266.5 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Madison without a car is to bus via Eau Claire which takes 6h 52m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Madison, including transfers.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Madison bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from U of MN Campus station.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Madison bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Madison is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Madison.
There are 138+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Raymond Ave Station to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Stadium Village Station, U of MN Campus, and Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from 34th St E & 42nd Ave S to 46th St Station & Gate H
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St. Paul to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St. Paul to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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