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How to get fromMinneapolis to Madisonby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Madison by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MSP - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Madisoncar car
    4h 23m
    $463–1,120

  2. Drive 677.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Madisoncar car 677.8 mi
    11h 46m
    $124–179

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Madisontaxi taxi
    17h
    $225–432

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Madisontaxi taxi
    19h 14m
    $324–654

  5. Fly to Louisville International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MSP - SDF
    2. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Madisontaxi taxi
    4h 24m
    $242–812

  6. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MSP - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Madisoncar car
    5h 13m
    $186–974

  7. Bus, taxi via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from River Ridge Amazon to Madisontaxi taxi
    22h
    $227–341

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Madison, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Minneapolis to Madison. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then drive to Madison. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, walk to Ctc-R, take the line 37 bus to Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, walk to Indianapolis, take the bus to TA Travel Center - Seymour, then take the taxi to Madison.

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