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How to get fromMadison to Graftonby plane, car ferry, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Grafton by plane, car ferry, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSN - STL
    2. Take the car ferry from St Charles, MO to Grafton, ILcarferry car ferry
    6h 30m
    $110–668

  2. Drive 357 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Graftoncar car 357 mi
    6h 18m
    $66–95

  3. Bus, train, car ferry via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from St Charles, MO to Grafton, ILcarferry car ferry
    11h 55m
    $140–292

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from St Charles, MO to Grafton, ILcarferry car ferry
    12h 33m
    $127–265

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from North County Transit Center to Graftontaxi taxi
    12h 43m
    $147–232

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    3. Take the car ferry from St Charles, MO to Grafton, ILcarferry car ferry
    5h 45m
    $502–903

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    3. Take the car ferry from St Charles, MO to Grafton, ILcarferry car ferry
    6h 35m
    $302–766

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    3. Take the car ferry from St Charles, MO to Grafton, ILcarferry car ferry
    7h 57m
    $111–626

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar131Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 337.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Grafton, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Grafton. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), drive to St Charles, MO, take the car ferry to Grafton, IL, then drive to Grafton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Grafton via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, Chicago Union Station, St. Louis, CIVIC CENTER station, LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, St Charles, MO, and Grafton, IL in around 11h 55m.

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