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

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There are 8 ways to get from Olathe to Madison by taxi, plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MCI - MSN
    5h 13m
    $254–831

  2. Drive 488.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Olathe to Madisoncar car 488.4 mi
    8h 41m
    $90–129

  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
    12h 46m
    $236–433

  4. 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 32m
    $248–375

  5. Taxi, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MCI - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    5h 9m
    $303–1,099

  6. Taxi, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 38m
    $460–834

  7. 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
    13h 52m
    $240–444

  8. Train, bus via On State Line At 88Th Northbound

    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 / ...
    14h 28m
    $216–410

Kansas City (MCI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar140Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Olathe, KS, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Olathe to UW-Madison via Kansas City, Des Moines, and St. Paul in around 16h 32m.

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