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

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MSN - LAN
    5h 11m
    $99–654

  2. Bus via South Haven

    cheapest
    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
    9h 33m
    $56–114

  3. 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
    9h 48m
    $101–211

  4. Drive 361.9 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Lansingcar car 361.9 mi
    6h 8m
    $67–96

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    5h 56m
    $86–482

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    6h 28m
    $90–543

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 50m
    $105–180

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    9h 54m
    $90–190

Madison to Lansing by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to CATA Intermodal Downtown via Chicago Bus Station, South Haven, and South Haven Potatoes Plus in around 9h 33m.

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