There are 5 ways to get from Okemos to Madison by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane LAN - MSN
4h 52m$106–522Drive 368.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Okemos to Madisoncar 368.3 mi
6h 18m$68–98Train, 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 51m$138–238Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
5h 48m$88–375Bus
- 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
9h 51m
Okemos to Madison by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Okemos to Madison is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Okemos to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Okemos to Madison. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past Okemos Rd and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Okemos and Madison is 261 miles. The road distance is 370.5 miles.
The best way to get from Okemos to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 51m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Okemos to Madison, including transfers.
Okemos to Madison bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Okemos to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 51m.
Okemos to Madison bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Madison is 1h behind Okemos. It is currently 11:04 PM in Okemos and 10:04 PM in Madison.
What companies run services between Okemos, MI, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past Okemos Rd to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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