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

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

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak StationtrainBlue Water
    9h 45m
    $54–203

  2. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 49m
    $61–261

  3. Drive 361.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Lansingcar361.8 mi
    6h 3m
    $66–96

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

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)planeMSN - LAN
    5h 56m
    $89–554

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Ann Arborbus
    3. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
    12h 24m
    $64–196

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Lansing, MIbus
    13h 27m
    $76–181

  7. 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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)planeORD - LAN
    5h 55m
    $72–392

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

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)planeMSN - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
    6h 31m
    $75–443

Madison to Lansing by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United 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, 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.

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