There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Merrill by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Eau Claire
best- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus Madison
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 34m$97–135Drive 159.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Merrillcar 159.2 mi
2h 44m$30–42Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane MSN - CWA
- Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Merrilltaxi
5h 16m$107–492Bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus Madison
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 29m$73–130Bus #2
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus Madison
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Centerbus Milwaukee
8h 49m$76–94Fly to Rhinelander, taxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane MSN - RHI
- Take the taxi from Rhinelander (RHI) to Merrilltaxi
5h 53m$182–592
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Merrill is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Merrill is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Madison and Merrill is 301 miles. The road distance is 160.1 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Merrill without a car is to bus via Eau Claire which takes 6h 34m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Madison to Merrill, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Merrill is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Madison to Merrill.
There are 15+ hotels available in Merrill.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Merrill, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Merrill via Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop and Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rhinelander via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://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
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $40–140
Northwoods Cab
- Phone
- +1-715-393-7788
- Website
- northwoodscab.com
Rapid Cab Company
- Phone
- 715 365 7433
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