There are 7 ways to get from Michigan State University to Madison by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, 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 from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane LAN - MSN
4h 30m$104–628Bus via South Haven
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus
11h 27m$57–121Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
8h 56m$95–163Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
9h 22m$93–207Drive 365.7 mi
- Drive from Michigan State University to Madisoncar 365.7 mi
6h 14m$67–97Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DTW - MSN
5h 8m$67–424Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
9h 42m$81–186
Michigan State University to Madison by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan State University to Madison is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan State University to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan State University station to Madison. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Michigan State University and Madison is 257 miles. The road distance is 367.8 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan State University to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 8h 56m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Michigan State University to Madison, including transfers.
Michigan State University to Madison bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Michigan State University to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 8h 56m.
Michigan State University to Madison bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Madison is 1h behind Michigan State University. It is currently 10:26 AM in Michigan State University and 9:26 AM in Madison.
What companies run services between Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Michigan State University to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan State University to Madison is 368 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Michigan State University to Madison.
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