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There are 10 ways to get from Poplar Bluff to Madison by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PAH - MSN
    7h 19m
    $76–379

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Flying J - Matthewscar car
    2. Take the bus from Flying J - Matthews to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    12h 53m
    $129–174

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    15h 17m
    $269–430

  4. Drive  509.6 mi

    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Madisoncar car 509.6 mi
    9h 4m
    $93–135

  5. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PAH - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 31m
    $78–392

  6. Drive to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)car car
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CGI - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 32m
    $132–453

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane STL - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    10h 34m
    $193–726

  8. Drive to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)car car
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CGI - MSN
    6h 29m
    $155–570

  9. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff 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
    16h 4m
    $308–490

  10. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    16h 31m
    $167–263

Poplar Bluff to Madison by train and bus

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Duration15h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Poplar Bluff, MO, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Poplar Bluff to Madison. However, you can drive to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), walk to Airport at Terminal Door 6, then take the bus to University at East Campus. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Poplar Bluff to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Flying J - Matthews, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 12h 53m.

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