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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pontiac to Madison by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    4h 54m
    $79–454

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus bus 462
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    12h 52m
    $57–106

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station 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
    10h 27m
    $114–243

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station 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
    10h 50m
    $129–207

  5. Drive 425.8 mi

    1. Drive from Pontiac to Madisoncar car 425.8 mi
    7h 24m
    $78–113

  6. Train, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 4m
    $103–641

  7. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    10h 53m
    $123–267

Pontiac to Madison by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Union Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 10h 50m.

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