There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Kearney by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), 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 Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)MSN - EAR
6h 59m$127–547Bus
cheapest- 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 KearneyGreyhound US0123
20h 26m$87–191Bus, train, taxi
- 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 Holdrege
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearney
18h 49m$174–419Drive 589.1 mi
- Drive from Madison to Kearney589.1 mi
10h 3m$108–156Bus 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 Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)ORD - EAR
6h 8m$110–405Bus 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 Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)MKE - EAR
8h$166–698
Madison to Kearney by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Kearney is to bus which costs $85 - $200 and takes 20h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Kearney is to bus and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $110 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Kearney. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Kearney via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 26m.
The distance between Madison and Kearney is 540 miles. The road distance is 592.5 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Kearney without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 18h 49m and costs $170 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Madison to Kearney, including transfers.
Madison to Kearney bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Kearney is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 20h 26m.
Madison to Kearney bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Kearney is 593 miles. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Madison to Kearney.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Kearney via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Bus Station in around 20h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
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
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $65–170
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $90–220
- Business - advance purchase
- $120–500
- Business Class
- $200–500
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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
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
- 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
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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/
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/
- 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
- $22–45
- 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
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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