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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cape Girardeau to Madison by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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    1. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MWA - MSN
    6h 22m
    $230–759

  2. Drive  453.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cape Girardeau to Madisoncar car 453.7 mi
    8h 4m
    $83–120

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Carbondale 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
    11h 34m
    $224–392

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    12h 7m
    $119–261

  5. Taxi to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 1m
    $237–482

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

    1. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PAH - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 13m
    $207–534

  7. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis 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
    12h 53m
    $135–296

  8. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Anna - Shelltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Anna - Shell to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    13h 3m
    $170–234

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    13h 24m
    $94–166

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Cape Girardeau, MO, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Cape Girardeau to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Cape Girardeau, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 13h 24m.

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