There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Rolla by plane, car, bus, train, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Rollacar
6h 51m$92–484Bus 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 Rollacar
7h 6m$75–342Bus, train, shuttle
- 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 St. Louistrain
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
13h 29m$190–389Bus, train, taxi
- 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 Rollataxi
14h 2m$219–414Drive 463.9 mi
- Drive from Madison to Rollacar 463.9 mi
7h 39m$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 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 Rollataxi
6h 19m$170–595Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MKE - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
7h 20m$271–998Bus 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 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
8h 23m$350–675Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
15h 45m$213–313
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 39m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Rolla is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 19m and costs $170 - $600.
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 - $390.
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 39m to drive from Madison to Rolla.
There are 19+ 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 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- 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
- $75–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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
- $65–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- 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, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- 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
- $65–430
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
- $35–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- $50–150
- 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
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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
- $27–50
- 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
- $35–70
- 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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