There are 5 ways to get from Madison to North Platte by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane MSN - LBF
6h 30m$127–502Drive 684.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to North Plattecar 684.9 mi
11h 29m$125–181Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to North Plattebus Greyhound US0123S
22h 12m$186–296Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane MKE - LBF
8h 1m$181–722Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane MSN - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to North Plattebus
9h 51m$152–502
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to North Platte is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to North Platte is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to North Platte. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at North Platte via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 12m.
The distance between Madison and North Platte is 612 miles. The road distance is 688.9 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to North Platte without a car is to bus which takes 22h 12m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Madison to North Platte, including transfers.
Madison to North Platte bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to North Platte is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 22h 12m.
Madison to North Platte bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to North Platte is 689 miles. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from Madison to North Platte.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and North Platte, NE, USA?
United Airlines flies from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to North Platte via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and North Platte in around 22h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to North Platte
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Kearney to North Platte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
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