There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, tram, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus FlixBus 2548
5h 26m$69–95Drive 262.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Minneapolis–Saint Paulcar 262.9 mi
4h 36m$48–70Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, tram
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSN - MSP
- Take the tram from U.S. Bank Stadium Station to Raymond Ave Stationtram
3h 28m$56–386Bus via Rochester
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus Jefferson Lines 966
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 966
7h 29m$84–117Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MKE - MSP
5h 9m$625–1,036
Madison to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to fly and tram which takes 3h 28m and costs $55 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Minneapolis–Saint Paul station. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Marshall & Otis Station via Union Depot & Sibley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Madison and Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 270 miles. The road distance is 264.4 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Minneapolis–Saint Paul without a car is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Madison to Minneapolis–Saint Paul, including transfers.
Madison to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
Madison to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Madison to Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
There are 574+ hotels available in Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- Metro Transit
Tram from U.S. Bank Stadium Station to Raymond Ave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Transit
- Schedules at
- Metro Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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