There are 6 ways to get from Quad Cities to Madison by plane, bus, train, car, 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 from Range Regional Airport
best- Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane HIB - MSN
4h 53m$140–536Drive 391.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Quad Cities to Madisoncar 391.9 mi
6h 53m$72–104Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to UMN - Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
10h 28m$134–189Bus, train
- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
13h 51m$186–342Drive to International Falls, fly
- Drive from Quad Cities to International Falls (INL)car
- Fly from International Falls (INL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane INL - MSN
6h 7m$105–507Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to UW-Madisonbus
11h 43m$119–194
Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quad Cities to Madison is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Quad Cities to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Quad Cities to Madison. However, there are services departing from Virginia and arriving at Madison, WI-Lake St. via Duluth and U of MN Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Quad Cities and Madison is 371 miles. The road distance is 394.2 miles.
The best way to get from Quad Cities to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 10h 28m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Quad Cities to Madison, including transfers.
Quad Cities to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Virginia station.
The best way to get from Quad Cities to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 10h 28m.
Quad Cities to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Duluth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quad Cities to Madison is 394 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Quad Cities to Madison.
What companies run services between Quad Cities, MN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta flies from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Quad Cities to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Virginia, Duluth, and U of MN Campus in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from International Falls to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Virginia to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Duluth to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Virginia to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Virginia to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from St. Paul to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St. Paul to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Paul to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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