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

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane MSN - APN
    2. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Gaylordcar car
    7h 50m
    $104–570

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, bus

    cheapest
    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 Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the bus from Pellston, MI to Gaylordbus bus
    7h 48m
    $71–325

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylordbus bus
    14h 15m
    $107–226

  4. Drive 445.5 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Gaylordcar car 445.5 mi
    8h 9m
    $82–118

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MSN - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston, MI to Gaylordbus bus
    7h 20m
    $98–537

  6. 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylordbus bus
    14h 19m
    $116–294

  7. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Gaylordbus bus
    15h 13m
    $88–167

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jackson Transportation to Gaylordbus bus
    16h 37m
    $92–176

Madison to Gaylord by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Gaylord, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison to Gaylord via Chicago Bus Station, South Haven, South Haven Potatoes Plus, and Lansing, MI in around 15h 13m.

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