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

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

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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 32m
    $89–654

  2. Bus via South Haven

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus 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
    10h 30m
    $56–111

  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
    $74–213

  4. 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
    $71–155

  5. Drive 361.9 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Lansingcar car 361.9 mi
    6h 8m
    $66–96

  6. 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 48m
    $67–402

  7. 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 31m
    $75–483

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Transit Center to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    12h 40m
    $76–146

Madison to Lansing by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to CATA Intermodal Downtown via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, South Haven, and South Haven Potatoes Plus in around 10h 30m.

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