There are 7 ways to get from Dearborn to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)DTW - MSN
3h 49m$84–504Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal StationFlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.Daily Route
12h 2m$58–176Train, bus
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union StationWolverine
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
10h 35m$68–177Drive 417.5 mi
- Drive from Dearborn to Madison417.5 mi
7h 4m$77–111Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)DTW - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
5h 54m$263–572Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
11h 1m$76–242Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.Ssl
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
12h 50m$78–148
Dearborn to Madison by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dearborn to Madison is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Dearborn to Madison is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $80 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Dearborn to Madison. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Bingham and arriving at Madison, WI-Lake St. via Detroit Bus Station and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Dearborn and Madison is 335 miles. The road distance is 419.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dearborn to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Dearborn to Madison, including transfers.
Dearborn to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dearborn to Madison is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $80 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $180 and takes 12h 2m.
Dearborn to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Madison is 1h behind Dearborn. It is currently 11:01 PM in Dearborn and 10:01 PM in Madison.
What companies run services between Dearborn, MI, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan & Bingham to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Lafayette & Sixth, Detroit Bus Station, and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 12h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- 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
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Dearborn to Madison is 420 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Dearborn to Madison.
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