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How to get fromMadison to Kearneyby plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Kearney by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), 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 Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane MSN - EAR
    6h 31m
    $137–647

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

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    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 Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane ORD - EAR
    6h 20m
    $105–385

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holdregetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi taxi
    18h 46m
    $292–551

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Kearneybus bus
    20h 58m
    $161–429

  5. Drive 589.1 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Kearneycar car 589.1 mi
    10h 6m
    $108–156

  6. 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 Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane MKE - EAR
    7h 27m
    $156–713

  7. Bus, train, taxi 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 Holdregetrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi taxi
    18h 50m
    $300–614

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Kearney via Minneapolis, Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, and Kearney in around 20h 58m.

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