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How to get fromMadison to Kansas Cityby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Kansas City by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSN - MCI
    6h 58m
    $112–702

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    16h 11m
    $80–226

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    12h 23m
    $87–201

  4. Drive 466.4 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Kansas Citycar car 466.4 mi
    8h 14m
    $86–123

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MKE - MCI
    6h 8m
    $241–703

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    7h 11m
    $150–640

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    8h 33m
    $114–650

  8. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    12h 42m
    $93–207

  9. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    13h 17m
    $89–250

Madison to Kansas City by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Kansas City via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 16h 11m.

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