There are 8 ways to get from Branson to Madison by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SGF - MSN
6h 55m$115–575Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SGF - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
7h 46m$87–398Bus, train
- Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
17h 33m$227–433Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
18h 43m$236–448Drive 587.2 mi
- Drive from Branson to Madisoncar 587.2 mi
10h 46m$108–155Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane XNA - MSN
6h 55m$159–776Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane XNA - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
8h 2m$106–499Bus
- Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
20h 54m$182–328
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Branson to Madison is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Branson to Madison is to drive and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Branson to Madison. However, there are services departing from Branson / Hollister and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Memphis Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 54m.
The distance between Branson and Madison is 524 miles. The road distance is 590.7 miles.
The best way to get from Branson to Madison without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 33m and costs $220 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Branson to Madison, including transfers.
Branson to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Branson / Hollister station.
Branson to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Branson to Madison is 591 miles. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from Branson to Madison.
There are 136+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Branson, MO, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Branson to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Branson / Hollister, Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 20h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
Shuttle from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Branson / Hollister to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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