There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Madison Airport (MSN) by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, or car
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Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane STL - MSN
3h 32m$100–650Drive 367.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Madison Airport (MSN)car 367.9 mi
6h 8m$68–97Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane STL - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
5h 5m$495–874Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
11h 59m$114–250Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
13h 11m$74–141Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
12h 25m$126–272Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from St. Louis-STL to Madison-MSN367.9 mi
6h 8m
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Madison Airport (MSN) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Madison Airport (MSN) is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Madison Airport (MSN) is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Madison Airport (MSN). However, there are services departing from Saint Louis and arriving at Airport at Terminal Door 6 via St Louis Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and W Johnson at East Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) and Madison Airport (MSN) is 310 miles. The road distance is 370 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Madison Airport (MSN) without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 59m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), including transfers and time at the airport.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Madison Airport (MSN) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Madison Airport (MSN) is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 13h 11m.
There is no direct flight from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 32m and has one stopover.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Madison Airport (MSN) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Madison Airport (MSN), 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 Airport at Terminal Door 6 via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and W Johnson at East Campus in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from St. Louis-STL to Madison-MSN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) to Madison Airport (MSN) is 370 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Madison Airport (MSN).
United Airlines, Delta and American Airlines offer flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field Airport.
There are 134+ hotels available in Madison Airport (MSN).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between St. Louis Airport (STL) and Madison Airport (MSN). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













