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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Manhattan by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), 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 Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane MSN - MHK
    5h 57m
    $122–532

  2. Drive 577.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Manhattancar car 577.2 mi
    10h 21m
    $106–153

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Topeka Station to Manhattancar car
    15h 38m
    $210–430

  4. 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 Manhattan KSbus bus
    17h 35m
    $190–396

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus bus
    19h 10m

  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 Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    6h 2m
    $114–430

  7. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus 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 Manhattan KSbus bus
    17h 39m
    $204–424

  8. 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 Manhattan KSbus bus
    20h 17m
    $136–271

Madison to Manhattan by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Manhattan, KS, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Manhattan KS via Rochester, Albert Lea, Kansas City, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 19h 10m.

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