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

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

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSN - MCI
    5h 38m
    $182–867

  2. Drive  476.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Leavenworthcar car 476.3 mi
    8h 38m
    $87–126

  3. Bus, train

    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 Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Leavenworth Bus Stopbus bus
    15h
    $131–325

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Owatonnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Owatonna to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Leavenworth Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 54m
    $154–253

  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
    4h 57m
    $181–797

  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
    6h 4m
    $444–915

  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
    7h 19m
    $178–775

  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 Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Leavenworth Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 4m
    $145–359

  9. Bus via St. Louis

    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 Leavenworth Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 42m
    $111–201

Madison to Leavenworth by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Leavenworth, KS, 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 Leavenworth Bus Stop via Rochester, Owatonna, Kansas City, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 16h 54m.

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