There are 6 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
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN)plane MSN - PLN
6h 8m$137–542Drive 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 15m$133–307Bus, 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 to Petoskey, MIbus
16h 5m$119–229Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey, MIbus
16h 24m$118–223Bus
- 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 Metro Transit to Petoskey, MIbus
16h 29m$113–194
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 fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $130 - $550.
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 15m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 8m 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 8m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 16h 29m.
Harbor Springs is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 6:42 PM in Madison and 7:42 PM 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 194+ 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) twice daily. 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 Metro Transit, and Petoskey, MI in around 16h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
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
- $19–45
- 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
- $45–110
- 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
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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 to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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 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
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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