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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kirkwood Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    10h 30m
    $102–224

  2. Drive  370.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kirkwood to Madisoncar car 370.8 mi
    6h 13m
    $68–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    13h 39m
    $73–122

  4. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane STL - MSN
    6h 49m
    $96–606

  5. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Kirkwood 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
    11h 17m
    $118–259

  6. Line 49 bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kirkwood @ Adams Nb to North Hanley Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane STL - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    6h 29m
    $504–889

  7. 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
    7h 48m
    $348–809

Kirkwood to Madison by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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.

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