There are 8 ways to get from Charlevoix to Madison by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Pellston, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Take the bus from Charlevoix to Pellstonbus
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane PLN - MSN
7h 17m$107–583Drive 439.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlevoix to Madisoncar 439.7 mi
8h 27m$81–116Bus
- Take the bus from Charlevoix to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
14h 55mBus to Traverse City, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Charlevoix to Traverse Citybus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane TVC - MSN
8h 58m$85–499Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Drive from Charlevoix to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)car
- Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBL - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
8h 4m$133–323Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlevoix to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
14h 55m$154–264Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Charlevoix to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus
15h 32mBus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Charlevoix to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station 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
15h 42m$193–324
Pellston (PLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlevoix to Madison is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Charlevoix to Madison is to bus and fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlevoix to Madison. However, there are services departing from Charlevoix and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Charlevoix and Madison is 330 miles. The road distance is 442.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charlevoix to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 14h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Charlevoix to Madison, including transfers.
Charlevoix to Madison bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Charlevoix station.
Charlevoix to Madison bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Madison is 1h behind Charlevoix. It is currently 5:03 PM in Charlevoix and 4:03 PM in Madison.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlevoix to Madison is 442 miles. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Charlevoix to Madison.
What companies run services between Charlevoix, MI, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Charlevoix to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Traverse City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Traverse City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Traverse City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Charlevoix to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Charlevoix to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Charlevoix to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Charlevoix to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Charlevoix to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Charlevoix to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- 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
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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