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

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

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  1. Fly 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 49m
    $137–870

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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
    10h 7m
    $52–136

  3. 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 5m
    $61–199

  4. Drive 361.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Madisoncar car 361.5 mi
    6h 7m
    $66–96

  5. Fly 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 39m
    $135–453

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    13h
    $76–150

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    13h 33m
    $63–216

Lansing to Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 13h.

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