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How to get fromMadison to Kansas Cityby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Kansas City by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSN - MCI
    6h 55m
    $97–552

  2. Drive  466.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Kansas Citycar car 466.4 mi
    8h 16m
    $86–123

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    12h 23m
    $266–426

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0156
    13h 55m
    $167–242

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MKE - MCI
    6h 8m
    $131–782

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    7h 18m
    $94–480

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    8h 30m
    $128–760

  8. Bus, train 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 Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    13h 17m
    $290–471

  9. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus Madison
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 803
    15h 25m
    $161–230

Madison to Kansas City by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Kansas City Bus Station via Saint Paul Union Depot in around 13h 55m.

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