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How to get fromMichigan to Madisonby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    3h 40m
    $59–394

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Madisonbus bus Jefferson 966 / ...
    10h 10m
    $59–107

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    11h 3m
    $105–227

  4. Drive 427.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Madisoncar car 427.7 mi
    7h 10m
    $78–113

  5. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    5h 22m
    $138–483

  6. Fly Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Madisonbus bus
    5h 42m
    $89–641

  7. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Madisonbus bus
    11h 9m
    $114–252

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    11h 23m
    $116–197

Michigan to Madison by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Madison via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Milwaukee in around 10h 10m.

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