There are 7 ways to get from Saint Charles to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane STL - MSN
5h 59m$136–906Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
11h 33m$60–159Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
13h 37m$64–107Drive 371.4 mi
- Drive from Saint Charles to Madisoncar 371.4 mi
6h 13m$68–98Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane STL - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
5h 58m$164–1,009Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
7h 10m$319–649Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
11h 47m$68–209
Saint Charles to Madison by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Charles to Madison is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Charles to Madison is to fly and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $160 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Charles to Madison. However, there are services departing from 4375 Rider Trail North Sb and arriving at Madison via North Hanley Transit Center, St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Saint Charles and Madison is 333 miles. The road distance is 373.6 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Charles to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 33m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Saint Charles to Madison, including transfers.
Saint Charles to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Saint Charles to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $130 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 13h 37m.
Saint Charles to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Charles to Madison is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Saint Charles to Madison.
What companies run services between Saint Charles, MO, 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 4375 Rider Trail North Sb to Madison via North Hanley Transit Center, Civic Center Transit Center, St Louis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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