There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Michigan by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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 Detroit
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)MSN - DTW
3h 54m$64–404Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - AmtrakMadison
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus StationFlixBus 2550
10h 25m$57–194Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StVan Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
10h 50m$72–191Drive 427.4 mi
- Drive from Madison to Detroit427.4 mi
7h 5m$78–113Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)MKE - DTW
5h 19m$263–545Bus 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 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)ORD - LAN
5h 51m$72–392Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
10h 54m$79–249Bus, train via Gary
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CenterSsl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
11h 40m$79–184
Madison to Michigan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Michigan is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Michigan is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $60 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Madison and Michigan is 336 miles. The road distance is 429.9 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $55 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Madison to Michigan, including transfers.
Madison to Michigan bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
The best way to get from Madison to Michigan is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $60 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $200 and takes 10h 25m.
Madison to Michigan bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 12:21 PM in Madison and 1:21 PM in Michigan.
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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- 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
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
- 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
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- 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/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- 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
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Michigan is 430 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Madison to Michigan.
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