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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeDTW - MSN
    3h 49m
    $84–504

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal StationbusFlixBus 2550
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.busDaily Route
    10h 30m
    $59–174

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union StationtrainWolverine
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    11h 3m
    $69–173

  4. Drive 427.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Madisoncar427.6 mi
    7h 4m
    $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)planeLAN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    5h 33m
    $135–453

  6. Fly Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeDTW - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    5h 54m
    $263–572

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.trainSsl
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    11h 18m
    $79–147

  8. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    11h 29m
    $77–238

Michigan to Madison by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 10h 30m.

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