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

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)planeMSN - DTW
    3h 54m
    $64–404
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - AmtrakbusMadison
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus StationbusFlixBus 2550
    10h 25m
    $57–194
  3. Bus, train

    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 DetroittrainWolverine
    10h 50m
    $72–191
  4. Drive 427.4 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Detroitcar427.4 mi
    7h 5m
    $78–113
  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)planeMKE - DTW
    5h 19m
    $263–545
  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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)planeORD - LAN
    5h 51m
    $72–392
  7. 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 Detroittrain
    10h 54m
    $79–249
  8. Bus, train via Gary

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CentertrainSsl
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    11h 40m
    $79–184

Madison to Michigan by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Michigan, USA?

Delta flies from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Detroit Bus Station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 10h 25m.

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