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

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

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  1. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane STL - MSN
    5h 34m
    $134–904

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus bus
    14h 45m
    $65–307

  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 25m
    $88–213

  4. Drive 466.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Madisoncar car 466.4 mi
    8h 15m
    $86–123

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

    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 51m
    $165–410

  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
    $162–1,008

  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
    $300–655

  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
    6h 58m
    $278–588

  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
    $107–485

Missouri to Madison by tram, train, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Madison via Des Moines, St. Paul, and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 14h 45m.

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