There are 5 ways to get from Saint Paul to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MSP - MSN
3h 24m$74–484Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Paul to UW-Madisonbus Minneapolis / ...
6h 15m$45–90Drive 259.4 mi
- Drive from Saint Paul to Madisoncar 259.4 mi
4h 21m$48–69Fly 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 Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
5h 38m$615–1,024Bus via Stadium Village Station
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Minneapolis
6h 15m$57–77
Saint Paul to Madison by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Madison is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Madison is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $70 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St. Paul and arriving at UW-Madison. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Madison is 243 miles. The road distance is 260.9 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Saint Paul to Madison, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from St. Paul station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Madison is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $70 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 6h 15m.
Saint Paul to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at UW-Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Madison is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Saint Paul to Madison.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta flies from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from St. Paul to UW-Madison twice daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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
- $95–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St. Paul to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://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
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