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How to get fromManhattan to Madisonby plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to Madison by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MHK - MSN
    6h 16m
    $133–589

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MHK - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    5h 55m
    $105–422

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Topeka Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    16h 2m
    $209–429

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manhattan KS to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus bus
    19h 15m

  5. Drive 577.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Madisoncar car 577.1 mi
    10h 21m
    $106–153

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manhattan KS to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    16h 54m
    $189–390

  7. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Manhattan KS to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    17h 24m
    $203–419

  8. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Manhattan KS to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    19h 34m
    $138–259

Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

American Airlines flies from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manhattan KS to UW-Madison via Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, Albert Lea, and Rochester, MN in around 19h 15m.

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