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How to get fromSt. Louis to Madisonby train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Madison by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    9h 33m
    $63–359

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    11h
    $59–112

  3. Drive 357.4 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Madisoncar357.4 mi
    5h 53m
    $66–95

  4. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeSTL - MSN
    5h 44m
    $134–804

  5. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    9h 59m
    $71–419

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeSTL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    5h 46m
    $274–532

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSTL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    7h 2m
    $248–598

St. Louis to Madison by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 11h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly.

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