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

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There are 10 ways to get from Missouri to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 49m
    $84–554

  2. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    13h 16m
    $139–308

  3. Bus

    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 St. Paul to UW-Madisonbus bus
    16h 5m
    $153–253

  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 55m
    $170–451

  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
    $114–772

  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 17m
    $131–819

  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 5m
    $338–648

  9. 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
    $141–303

  10. 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
    $150–321

Missouri to Madison by tram, train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, American 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 UW-Madison via Des Moines and St. Paul in around 16h 5m.

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