There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Bad Axe by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
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Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Mbs International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane MSN - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Bad Axecar
6h 24m$79–450Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mbs International Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane ORD - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Bad Axecar
6h 54m$67–318Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lapeer Amtraktrain
- Drive from Lapeer Amtrak to Bad Axecar
12h 7m$69–179Bus, train, drive via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lapeer Amtraktrain
- Drive from Lapeer Amtrak to Bad Axecar
12h 11m$76–232Drive 498.1 mi
- Drive from Madison to Bad Axecar 498.1 mi
8h 49m$91–132Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bishop International Airport, drive
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane MSN - FNT
- Drive from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Bad Axecar
7h 2m$83–456Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Drive from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Bad Axecar
7h 13m$71–324Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bay City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Bay City, MI to Bad Axetaxi
16h$201–384
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Bad Axe is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Bad Axe is to fly and drive which takes 6h 24m and costs $75 - $450.
The distance between Madison and Bad Axe is 343 miles. The road distance is 501 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Bad Axe without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 16h and costs $200 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Madison to Bad Axe, including transfers.
Bad Axe is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 10:35 PM in Madison and 11:35 PM in Bad Axe.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Bad Axe is 501 miles. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Madison to Bad Axe.
There are two+ hotels available in Bad Axe.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Bad Axe, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Madison to Bad Axe. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Mbs International Airport (MBS), then drive to Bad Axe. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Bad Axe via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, and Lapeer Amtrak in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lapeer Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Tri-City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 989-684-5960
A Greater Bay Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 989-894-1118
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