There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Osage Beach by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
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Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane MSN - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Osage Beachcar
6h 40m$89–491Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Osage Beachcar
6h 47m$72–329Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Osage Beachtaxi
13h 45m$222–391Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Osage Beachtaxi
17h 24m$195–301Drive 461.9 mi
- Drive from Madison to Osage Beachcar 461.9 mi
8h 46m$85–122Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane ORD - SGF
- Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Osage Beachcar
7h 30m$132–665Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane ORD - TBN
- Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Osage Beachtaxi
7h 5m$215–580Bus, train, taxi via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Osage Beachtaxi
13h 49m$226–449
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Osage Beach is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Osage Beach is to fly and drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $85 - $500.
The distance between Madison and Osage Beach is 414 miles. The road distance is 464.6 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Osage Beach without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 13h 45m and costs $220 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Madison to Osage Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Osage Beach is 465 miles. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Madison to Osage Beach.
There are 839+ hotels available in Osage Beach.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Osage Beach, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Madison to Osage Beach. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Osage Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Jefferson City Station, then take the taxi to Osage Beach.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- 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
- $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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $110–160
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
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