There are 7 ways to get from Madison to West Plains by plane, car, shuttle, taxi, bus or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended
Fly Madison to Fort Leonard Wood, drive
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Fly from Madison (MSN) to Fort Leonard Wood (TBN)
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Drive from Fort Leonard Wood to West Plains
Cheapest
Bus to Chicago O'Hare, fly to Fort Leonard Wood, drive
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Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Chicago - OHare Airport
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Fort Leonard Wood (TBN)
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Drive from Fort Leonard Wood to West Plains
Fly Madison to Springfield, shuttle, taxi
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Fly from Madison (MSN) to Springfield (SGF)
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Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Norwood
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Take a taxi from Norwood to West Plains
Bus to Chicago O'Hare, fly to Springfield, shuttle, taxi
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Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Chicago - OHare Airport
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Springfield (SGF)
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Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Norwood
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Take a taxi from Norwood to West Plains
Bus to Chicago O'Hare, fly to Columbia, drive
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Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Chicago - OHare Airport
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Columbia (COU)
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Drive from Columbia to West Plains
Bus, train, drive, taxi
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Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Union Station
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Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
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Take the bus from Albuquerque to St Louis Lambert Fld
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Take the bus from Lamber-St Louis International Airport to Waynesville, MO
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Drive from Waynesville, MO to Seymour
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Take a taxi from Norwood to West Plains
Drive
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Drive from Madison to West Plains
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to West Plains is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 9h 32m.
The quickest way to get from Madison to West Plains is to bus and fly and drive which costs $120 - $4,200 and takes 7h 49m.
The distance between Madison and West Plains is 460 miles. The road distance is 565.5 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Madison to West Plains, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Madison Airport to Fort Leonard Wood Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 6m and has one stopover.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to West Plains is 566 miles. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Madison to West Plains.
American Airlines and United Airlines offer flights from Madison Airport to Fort Leonard Wood Airport.
There are seven+ hotels available in West Plains. Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 459.9 miles
- Duration: 7h 50m
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and West Plains, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Madison to West Plains. However, you can take the line 02 bus to North Transfer Point, take the line 20 bus to Airport & Terminal Door 6, take the walk to Madison airport, fly to Fort Leonard Wood, then take the drive to West Plains. Alternatively, you can take the line 02 bus to North Transfer Point, take the line 20 bus to Airport & Terminal Door 6, take the walk to Madison airport, fly to Springfield, take the taxi to Springfield, take the shuttle to Norwood, then take the taxi to West Plains.

- Website
- united.com
Flights from Madison to Fort Leonard Wood via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $800
Flights from Madison to Fort Leonard Wood via Chicago O'Hare, Decatur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $800
Flights from Madison to Springfield via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $950
Flights from Madison to Springfield via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,200
Flights from Madison to Springfield via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340 - $1,300
Flights from Madison to Springfield via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Fort Leonard Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Fort Leonard Wood via Decatur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $650

- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Madison to Springfield via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,000
Flights from Madison to Springfield via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,200
Flights from Madison to Springfield via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,200
Flights from Madison to Springfield via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $490

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Madison to Springfield via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390 - $950

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120 - $180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $120 - $180
- Premium
- $380 - $550
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $260 - $390
- Business Seat
- $280 - $400

- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Springfield to Norwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1 - $5
- Schedules at
- oatstransit.org

- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Chicago - OHare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Amtrak

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque to St Louis Lambert Fld
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100 - $150
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $100 - $150
- Flexible
- $150 - $220

- Website
- usaxonline.com
Bus from Lamber-St Louis International Airport to Waynesville, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140 - $150
- Schedules at
- usaxonline.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $95 - $120
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