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How to get fromKansas City to Madisonby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MCI - MSN
    6h 35m
    $122–702

  2. Drive 466.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Madisoncar car 466.4 mi
    8h 17m
    $86–123

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    12h 19m
    $169–338

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to UW-Madisonbus bus
    16h 5m
    $163–253

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MCI - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    6h 21m
    $123–722

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

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 40m
    $374–855

  7. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    12h 35m
    $170–333

  8. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville 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 24m
    $179–349

Kansas City to Madison by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to UW-Madison via Des Moines and St. Paul in around 16h 5m.

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