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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LAN - MSN
    4h 31m
    $73–352

  2. Drive  365.4 mi

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    1. Drive from East Lansing to Madisoncar car 365.4 mi
    6h 12m
    $67–97

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    9h 17m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    9h 17m
    $136–236

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

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    5h 8m
    $82–514

  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)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    5h 42m
    $80–365

  7. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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 4m
    $175–296

  8. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    13h 35m
    $87–151

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 9h 17m.

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