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How to get fromSt. Louis Airport (STL) to Madisonby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, 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
    4h 27m
    $106–624

  2. Drive 366.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Madisoncar car 366.9 mi
    6h 9m
    $67–97

  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 4m
    $118–248

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    12h 15m
    $77–149

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from St. Louis-STL to Madisonrideshare rideshare 366.9 mi
    6h 9m

  6. 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 Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4h 21m
    $494–888

  7. 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
    5h 29m
    $297–787

  8. 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 30m
    $132–276

St. Louis Airport (STL) to Madison by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), 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 bus from Saint Louis to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 12h 15m.

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