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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LAN - MSN
    4h 23m
    $147–920

  2. Bus via South Haven

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    11h 15m
    $55–101

  3. 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
    10h 19m
    $69–158

  4. 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 32m
    $74–213

  5. Drive 361.5 mi

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

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor 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
    11h
    $61–122

Lansing to Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, American Airlines, and two other 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 CATA Intermodal Downtown to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 11h.

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