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

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

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  1. Fly 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
    4h 58m
    $147–711

  2. Drive  347 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alton to Madisoncar car 347 mi
    5h 54m
    $64–92

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    8h 35m
    $95–217

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    12h 42m
    $103–168

  5. Fly 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
    4h 39m
    $550–944

  6. Fly 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
    5h 57m
    $394–864

  7. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    9h 21m
    $109–252

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar171Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Alton, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alton to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via North County Transit Center, Civic Center Transit Center, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 12h 42m.

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