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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Pleasant to Madison by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    9h 22m
    $101–209

  2. Drive 222.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Pleasant to Madisoncar car 222.8 mi
    4h 15m
    $41–59

  3. Taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Pleasant to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRL - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 9m
    $189–365

  4. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    9h 48m
    $115–237

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Mount Pleasant to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 37m
    $102–583

  6. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MLI - MSN
    8h 26m
    $211–650

Mount Pleasant to Madison by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 385.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Mount Pleasant, IA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mount Pleasant to Madison. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, then take the bus to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus. Alternatively, you can drive from Mount Pleasant to Madison in around 4h 15m.

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