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How to get fromDetroit to Madisonby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus) or car

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

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    4h
    $84–554

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Daily Route
    10h 30m
    $57–155

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Detroit 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
    10h 10m
    $76–221

  4. Drive 427.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Madisoncar car 427.7 mi
    7h 9m
    $78–113

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    6h 11m
    $333–607

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    11h 3m
    $68–171

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    11h 18m
    $70–133

Detroit to Madison by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Detroit, 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 Detroit Bus Station to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 10h 30m.

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