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

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There are 7 ways to get from Saint Charles to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane STL - MSN
    6h 21m
    $114–672

  2. Drive  371.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saint Charles to Madisoncar car 371.4 mi
    6h 14m
    $68–98

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    11h 21m
    $107–245

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    13h 31m
    $85–138

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane STL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    6h 1m
    $517–905

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

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 20m
    $361–825

  7. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from St. Louis 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
    11h 54m
    $121–279

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar171Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Saint Charles, MO, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Saint Charles to Madison via 4375 Rider Trail North Sb, North Hanley Transit Center, Civic Center Transit Center, St Louis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 31m.

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