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How to get fromMadison to Lake Ozarkby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MSN - COU
    2. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    6h 22m
    $88–460

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

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    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 Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    3. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    6h 34m
    $80–368

  3. Bus, train, 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    13h 30m
    $256–456

  4. 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 bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    16h 54m
    $204–326

  5. Drive 456.7 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Lake Ozarkcar car 456.7 mi
    8h 31m
    $84–121

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MSN - SGF
    2. Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    7h 14m
    $105–499

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive

    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 Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    3. Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    7h 30m
    $97–397

  8. Bus, train, taxi 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 Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    13h 34m
    $270–484

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 406.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Lake Ozark, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Lake Ozark. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Lake Ozark. Alternatively, you can take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Jefferson City Station, then take the taxi to Lake Ozark.

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