There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Lake Geneva by plane, car, train, taxi, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MSP - MSN
- Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Lake Genevacar
3h 48m$90–521Drive 331.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Lake Genevacar 331.9 mi
5h 40m$61–88Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain Borealis
- Take the taxi from Sturtevant Amtrak Station to Lake Genevataxi
8h 30m$197–342Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Janesville, WI to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus
10h 1m$118–182Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MSP - MKE
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus
4h 47m$650–1,066Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain
6h 21m$290–491Bus via Minneapolis Bus Depot
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to UW-Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Janesville, WI to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus
10h 46m$107–176
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Lake Geneva is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Lake Geneva is to fly and drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Lake Geneva. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at East Troy Airport Park and Ride via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and Janesville, WI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Lake Geneva is 308 miles. The road distance is 333.8 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Lake Geneva without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 30m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Minneapolis to Lake Geneva, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Lake Geneva bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minneapolis to Lake Geneva bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Lake Geneva is 334 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Minneapolis to Lake Geneva.
There are 140+ hotels available in Lake Geneva.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Lake Geneva, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis to Lake Geneva via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, Janesville, WI, and East Troy Airport Park and Ride in around 10h 1m.
- 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
- $75–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Irving Park to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $8–17
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $8–17
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Janesville, WI to East Troy Airport Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
Bus from Janesville, WI to East Troy Airport Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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