There are 13 ways to get from Minneapolis to Madison by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (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 Laguardia Airport, train
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MSP - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain
8h 12m$197–744Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane MSP - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain
- Take the train from New London to Madisontrain
8h 55m$118–472Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Church St @ George St to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Avebus 201
31h 21m$223–422Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain
32h 44m$456–924Drive 1,283.3 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Madisoncar 1,283.3 mi
21h 33m$235–339Fly to Bradley International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane MSP - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain
7h 38m$132–596Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MSP - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
8h 7m$193–1,486Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane MSP - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
8h 4m$457–1,627Fly to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane MSP - HPN
- Take the train from Stamford to New Haventrain
9h 18m$169–1,315Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MSP - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the train from New London to Madisontrain
8h 40m$386–1,039Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MSP - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Haventrain
10h 20m$234–1,561Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
33h 54m$463–1,528Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus
34h 56m$239–486
Minneapolis to Madison by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Madison is to fly and train which costs $110 - $480 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Madison is to fly and train which takes 7h 38m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Madison. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Ave via Chicago Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Union Ave @ Union Station and Church St @ George St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to Madison. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Madison via Chicago Union Station, Springfield and New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 44m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Madison is 1127 miles. The road distance is 1290.8 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 31h 21m and costs $220 - $430.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Minneapolis to Madison, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Madison is to bus which takes 31h 21m and costs $220 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $450 - $950 and takes 32h 44m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Madison, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Ave via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New Haven Union Station, Union Ave @ Union Station, Church St @ Chapel St, and Church St @ George St in around 31h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Madison via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, Springfield, and New Haven in around 32h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Train from Stamford to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–15
- Peak
- $17–20
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Windsor Locks to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Stamford to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New London to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Providence to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New London to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Stamford to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from 30th Street Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $170–700
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New London to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New London to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Church St @ George St to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Madison is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 8:39 PM in Minneapolis and 9:39 PM in Madison.
Minneapolis to Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Madison is 1291 miles. It takes approximately 21h 33m to drive from Minneapolis to Madison.
There are 72+ hotels available in Madison.












