There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Saginaw by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Mbs International Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane MSN - MBS
5h 2m$102–487Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Saginaw Bus Centerbus
14h 15m$64–169Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus
11h 48m$83–193Drive 432 mi
- Drive from Madison to Saginawcar 432 mi
7h 27m$79–114Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mbs International Airport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane ORD - MBS
5h 38m$90–335Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane MSN - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus
7h 8m$108–509Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus
11h 52m$87–251Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southfield Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Saginaw Bus Centerbus
15h 22m$81–161
Madison to Saginaw by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Saginaw is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Saginaw is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Saginaw. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at Saginaw Bus Center via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Detroit Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Madison and Saginaw is 288 miles. The road distance is 434.5 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Saginaw without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 48m and costs $80 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Madison to Saginaw, including transfers.
Madison to Saginaw bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
The best way to get from Madison to Saginaw is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $170 and takes 14h 15m.
Madison to Saginaw bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
Saginaw is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 5:48 AM in Madison and 6:48 AM in Saginaw.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Saginaw, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Saginaw Bus Center via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Detroit Greyhound in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- 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
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Southfield Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Saginaw is 435 miles. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Madison to Saginaw.
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