There are 7 ways to get from Kirkwood to Madison by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kirkwood Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
10h 51m$122–248Drive 370.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkwood to Madisoncar 370.8 mi
6h 13m$68–98Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
13h 39m$74–142Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane STL - MSN
6h 47m$101–606Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Kirkwood Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
11h 17m$137–277Line 49 bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kirkwood @ Adams Nb to North Hanley Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane STL - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
6h 29m$497–876Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
7h 48m$298–809
Kirkwood to Madison by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkwood to Madison is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwood to Madison is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkwood to Madison. However, there are services departing from Kirkwood @ Adams Sb and arriving at Madison via South County Center, St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Kirkwood and Madison is 449 miles. The road distance is 373 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwood to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 51m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 51m to get from Kirkwood to Madison, including transfers.
Kirkwood to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kirkwood to Madison is to bus which takes 13h 39m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 6h 47m.
Kirkwood to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkwood to Madison is 373 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Kirkwood to Madison.
What companies run services between Kirkwood, MO, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Kirkwood @ Adams Sb to Madison via South County Center, Civic Center Transit Center, St Louis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 39m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kirkwood Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kirkwood Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- 314-982-1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrostlouis.org
Bus from Kirkwood @ Adams Nb to North Hanley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metrostlouis.org
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