There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Harbor Springs by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN)plane MSN - PLN
6h 49m$142–532Drive 422.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Harbor Springscar 422.4 mi
8h 5m$78–112Bus, train 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MIbus
15h 24m$134–349Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- 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 Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
5h 54m$125–400Bus, train
- 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Petoskey, MIbus
16h 34m$132–246Bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Petoskey, MIbus
16h 37m$125–216Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Green Bay Transit, WIbus 106
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Petoskey, MIbus
16h 50m$135–274
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Harbor Springs is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Harbor Springs is to bus and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $120 - $400.
The distance between Madison and Harbor Springs is 310 miles. The road distance is 424.8 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Harbor Springs without a car is to bus and train via Milwaukee which takes 15h 24m and costs $130 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Madison to Harbor Springs, including transfers.
The best way to get from Madison to Harbor Springs is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Kalamazoo, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 16h 37m.
Harbor Springs is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 5:19 AM in Madison and 6:19 AM in Harbor Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Harbor Springs is 425 miles. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Madison to Harbor Springs.
There are 188+ hotels available in Harbor Springs.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Harbor Springs, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Harbor Springs via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Kalamazoo, MI, and Petoskey, MI in around 16h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Pellston via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Pellston via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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/
Bus from Madison to Green Bay Transit, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay, WI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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