There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Kansas State University by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)MSN - MHK
5h 55m$114–525Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)ORD - MHK
6h 3m$97–383Bus, train, drive
- 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 Topeka Station
- Drive from Topeka Station to Kansas State University
15h 40m$114–260Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Manhattan KS
20h 43m$149–290Drive 576.9 mi
- Drive from Madison to Kansas State University576.9 mi
10h 15m$106–153Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KS
20h 57m$135–333
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Kansas State University is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Kansas State University is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Madison and Kansas State University is 488 miles. The road distance is 580.3 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Kansas State University without a car is to bus which takes 20h 43m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Madison to Kansas State University, including transfers.
The best way to get from Madison to Kansas State University is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 20h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Kansas State University is 580 miles. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from Madison to Kansas State University.
There are 29+ hotels available in Kansas State University.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Kansas State University, KS, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Kansas State University via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Lawrence Bus Stop, and Manhattan KS in around 20h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Manhattan KS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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