There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Gateway Arch by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)MSN - STL
6h 1m$115–755Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StVan Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. LouisLincoln Service / ...
10h 7m$54–162Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StVan Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus 2510 / ...
11h 32m$56–124Drive 359.5 mi
- Drive from Madison to Gateway Arch359.5 mi
5h 53m$66–95Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)MKE - STL
5h 27m$223–556Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)ORD - STL
6h 28m$152–521Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)MDW - STL
7h 47m$96–601Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
10h 16m$60–214
Madison to Gateway Arch by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Gateway Arch is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Gateway Arch is to bus and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Gateway Arch station. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Madison and Gateway Arch is 332 miles. The road distance is 361.6 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Gateway Arch without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 7m and costs $50 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Madison to Gateway Arch, including transfers.
Madison to Gateway Arch bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Gateway Arch is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $110 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 11h 32m.
Madison to Gateway Arch bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Gateway Arch is 362 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Madison to Gateway Arch.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Gateway Arch, MO, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Gateway Arch via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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