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How to get fromMadison to Torch Lakeby plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Torch Lake by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Traverse City, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Traverse City (TVC)planeMSN - TVC
    2. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi
    5h 29m
    $162–542

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Pellston, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN)planeMSN - PLN
    2. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Torch Lakecar
    6h 39m
    $82–457

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Kalamazootrain
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
    5. Take the taxi from Traverse City, MI to Torch Laketaxi
    14h 10m
    $189–374

  4. Drive 459.3 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Torch Lakecar459.3 mi
    8h 46m
    $84–122

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, taxi

    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 Traverse City (TVC)planeORD - TVC
    3. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi
    5h 46m
    $150–420

  6. Bus, train, taxi via Grand Rapids

    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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
    5. Take the taxi from Traverse City, MI to Torch Laketaxi
    14h 48m
    $189–384

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
    4. Drive from Leelanau Sands Casino to Torch Lakecar
    17h 18m
    $91–218

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
    4. Drive from Leelanau Sands Casino to Torch Lakecar
    17h 24m
    $90–191

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Madison to Torch Lake. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then take the taxi to Torch Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, walk to Milwaukee, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo, MI, take the bus to Traverse City, MI, then take the taxi to Torch Lake.

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