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

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

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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)planeMSN - DTW
    3h 54m
    $64–404
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - AmtrakbusMadison
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus StationbusFlixBus 2550
    11h 15m
    $59–196
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DearborntrainWolverine
    10h 19m
    $69–193
  4. Drive 417.3 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Dearborncar417.3 mi
    7h 3m
    $77–110
  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)planeMKE - DTW
    5h 19m
    $263–545
  6. 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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)planeORD - DTW
    6h 35m
    $132–362
  7. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain
    10h 23m
    $76–251
  8. Bus, train via Gary

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CentertrainSsl
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    12h 31m
    $86–186

Madison to Dearborn by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Schaefer & Michigan via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Lafayette & Fifth in around 11h 15m.

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