There are 5 ways to get from Saint Paul to Madison by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548
4h 55m$65–95Drive 259.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Paul to Madisoncar 259.4 mi
4h 21m$48–69Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MSP - MSN
3h 24m$79–554Bus via La Crosse
- Take the bus from St. Paul to La Crossebus Jefferson Lines 965
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Madisonbus Jefferson Lines 965
6h 40m$79–116Fly 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$614–1,024
Saint Paul to Madison by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Madison is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Madison is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $75 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint Paul Union Depot and arriving at Madison. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Madison is 264 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 4h 55m and costs $65 - $95.
The bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Saint Paul to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Madison is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $65 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $600 and takes 3h 24m.
Saint Paul to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at 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?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison once daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Delta flies from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 5 times a day.
- 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
- $75–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- 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
- $90–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from St. Paul to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from La Crosse to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
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