There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Interlochen by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, 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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Traverse City
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Traverse City (TVC)MSN - TVC
5h 21m$122–482Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MI
15h 11m$81–194Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Madison to Milwaukee
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Drive from Muskegon to Interlochen
6h 40m$147–181Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)ORD - TVC
5h 35m$110–370Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)ORD - MBL
- Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Interlochen
6h 22m$200–340Bus, train via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MI
15h 49m$82–204Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MI
16h 15m$82–195
Madison to Interlochen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Interlochen is to bus which costs $80 - $200 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Interlochen is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Interlochen. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at J Maddy Pkwy at Riley Rd via Chicago Bus Station, Kalamazoo, MI and Hall St. Transfer Station- Route 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Madison and Interlochen is 243 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Interlochen without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 11m and costs $80 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Madison to Interlochen, including transfers.
Madison to Interlochen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Interlochen is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $120 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $200 and takes 16h 15m.
Madison to Interlochen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Interlochen is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 1:39 PM in Madison and 2:39 PM in Interlochen.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Interlochen, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Traverse City (TVC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to J Maddy Pkwy at Riley Rd via Chicago Bus Station, Kalamazoo, MI, and Hall St. Transfer Station- Route 12 in around 16h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- 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
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $24–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $115–121
- Schedules at
- lake-express.com
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $115
- Standard Vehicle
- $121
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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