There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Lansing by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), 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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MSN - LAN
5h 25m$89–604Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
9h 45m$54–173Bus, 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
9h 49m$61–226Drive 361.9 mi
- Drive from Madison to Lansingcar 361.9 mi
6h 8m$66–96Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- 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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
5h 49m$72–412Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSN - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
6h 32m$75–453Bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Ann Arborbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
12h 24m$59–161Bus via Chicago
- 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 Lansing, MIbus
13h 27m$75–141
Madison to Lansing by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Lansing is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Lansing is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $85 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Beakes + Summit, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Madison and Lansing is 255 miles. The road distance is 364 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Lansing without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 45m and costs $50 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Madison to Lansing, including transfers.
Madison to Lansing bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
The best way to get from Madison to Lansing is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $85 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $170 and takes 12h 24m.
Madison to Lansing bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 4:13 PM in Madison and 5:13 PM in Lansing.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Ann Arbor, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, East Lansing, MI, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 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
- +1 414-266-4409
- 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
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.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
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Lansing is 364 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Madison to Lansing.
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