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How to get fromMadison to Dearbornby plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - DTW
    3h 51m
    $74–504
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus Madison
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    11h 20m
    $57–105
  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 19m
    $118–198
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train Wolverine
    10h 19m
    $103–228
  5. Drive 417.4 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Dearborncar car 417.4 mi
    7h 8m
    $77–110
  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    5h 11m
    $83–571
  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    6h 31m
    $146–442
  8. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train
    10h 23m
    $111–250

Madison to Dearborn by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta flies from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Michigan & Schaefer via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 10h 19m.

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