There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Rolla by plane, car, bus, train, shuttle, 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)MSN - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rolla
6h 51m$87–454Bus 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 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)ORD - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rolla
7h$75–342Bus, train, shuttle
- 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 St. Louis
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
13h 29m$195–469Bus, 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 Jefferson City Station
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Rolla
14h 2m$219–439Drive 463.9 mi
- Drive from Madison to Rolla463.9 mi
7h 34m$85–123Bus 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 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)ORD - TBN
- Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Rolla
6h 18m$170–475Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)MKE - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
7h 20m$401–648Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)ORD - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
8h 19m$320–685Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)MSN - TBN
- Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Rolla
5h 53m$237–847Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
15h 45m$214–342
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Rolla is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Rolla is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 53m and costs $230 - $850.
The distance between Madison and Rolla is 426 miles. The road distance is 466.6 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Rolla without a car is to bus and train and shuttle which takes 13h 29m and costs $190 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Madison to Rolla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Rolla is 467 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Madison to Rolla.
There are 20+ hotels available in Rolla.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Rolla, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Madison to Rolla. 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 Rolla. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Rolla, MO via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, St. Louis, CIVIC CENTER station, LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, and St Louis International Airport in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–190
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- 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
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.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
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
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- 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
- $35–95
- 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/
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