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How to get fromMissouri to Madisonby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Missouri to Madison by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane COU - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    5h 56m
    $114–421

  2. Fly Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SGF - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 7m
    $80–394

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    13h 4m
    $265–424

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548
    14h 20m
    $169–238

  5. Drive  466.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Madisoncar car 466.4 mi
    8h 17m
    $86–123

  6. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane STL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    5h 46m
    $502–888

  7. Fly Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MCI - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    6h 22m
    $130–735

  8. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 2m
    $296–808

  9. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    14h 31m
    $294–466

Missouri to Madison by tram, train, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City to Madison via Saint Paul Union Depot in around 14h 20m.

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