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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Leavenworth by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (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 44m
    $147–617

  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
    $272–435

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Leavenworth Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 45m
    $173–251

  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
    $181–847

  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 7m
    $144–545

  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
    $178–825

  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
    $311–494

  9. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Leavenworth Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 36m
    $180–278

Madison to Leavenworth by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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 Saint Paul Union Depot and Kansas City Bus Station in around 15h 45m.

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