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

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

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane COU - MSN
    4h 56m
    $142–568

  2. Drive 396.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Madisoncar car 396.5 mi
    7h 50m
    $73–105

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station 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 48m
    $291–498

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia 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
    14h 8m
    $139–290

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

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane COU - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    5h 57m
    $119–421

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane COU - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 1m
    $143–539

  7. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Columbia 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
    14h 34m
    $152–318

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia 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
    15h 25m
    $99–185

Columbia to Madison by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 15h 25m.

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