Rome2Rio

How to get fromEast Lansing to Madisonby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus) or bus (Greyhound)

Find Transport to Madison

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Madison by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeLAN - MSN
    5h 17m
    $143–776

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainBlue Water
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    9h 37m
    $52–146

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    10h 3m
    $60–211

  4. Drive 365.4 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Madisoncar365.4 mi
    6h 7m
    $67–97

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeDTW - MSN
    5h 7m
    $92–534

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLAN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    5h 38m
    $141–459

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    12h 21m
    $63–194

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    13h 35m
    $80–161

East Lansing to Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing, MI to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Amtrak Station, Ann Arbor, and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 12h 21m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers

Trips from East Lansing

Trips to Madison

Popular routes