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How to get fromMadison to Pentwaterby car, car ferry, bus, plane or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Pentwater by car, car ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Madison to Milwaukeecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Muskegon to Pentwatercar car
    4h 56m
    $133–159

  2. Bus, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    3. Drive from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Pentwatercar car
    6h 34m
    $102–565

  3. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Muskegon to Pentwatercar car
    6h 7m
    $126–193

  4. Bus, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    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 Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Pentwatertaxi taxi
    5h 43m
    $185–300

  5. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Green Bay Transit, WIbus bus 106
    2. Drive from Green Bay Transit, WI to Manitowoccar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry car ferry
    11h 14m
    $112–205

  6. Bus, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi

    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 Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Pentwatertaxi taxi
    6h 14m
    $145–280

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Pentwater, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Pentwater. However, you can drive to Milwaukee, take the car ferry to Muskegon, then drive to Pentwater. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Pentwater via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, and Muskegon in around 6h 7m.

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