What is the travel distance from Madison to Wisconsin Dells?

Madison and Wisconsin Dells are 43 miles (69 km) apart.

Bus Madison to Wisconsin Dells from $12 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Madison to Wisconsin Dells on November 21
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
5:05pm	North Lake St	1h	6:05pm	Wisconsin Dells (Mc Donalds)	Cheapest
1:15pm	North Lake St	1h	2:15pm	Wisconsin Dells (Mc Donalds)	Fastest
5:30am	University of Wisconsin - Gordon Center	9h 13m	2:43pm	Wisconsin Dells Station	No tags
7:10pm	North Lake St	1h	8:10pm	Wisconsin Dells (Mc Donalds)	No tags
10:15am	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	1h	11:15am	Wisconsin Dells (Mc Donalds)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 9:14 PM CST.

Get from Madison to Wisconsin Dells

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 hour and with fares starting at just $19, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4bus per day

1hAverage Duration

46 milesDistance

2kgCO₂ emissions

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Amtrak

4/55,594 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

FlixBus

3.5/511,380 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Greyhound

3.5/587,382 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Madison, WI to Wisconsin Dells by bus

What is the travel distance from Madison to Wisconsin Dells?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/17

$19

11/18

$17

Today

$19

11/20

$19

11/21

$18

11/22

$13

11/23

$20

11/24

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The cheapest trip from Madison, WI to Wisconsin Dells was searched and found on Nov 22, 2025 with a price of $13

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Madison, WI to Wisconsin Dells, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $13 to $384 for a bus ticket from Madison, WI to Wisconsin Dells based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $13 which is on 2025-11-22.

Usually Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.