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How to get fromTraverse City to Madisonby plane, bus (Amtrak), car, car ferry, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane TVC - MSN
    4h 30m
    $90–518

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TVC - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    5h 40m
    $72–371

  3. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    13h 35m
    $110–187

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Muskegoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Milwaukee to Madisoncar car
    6h 45m
    $153–187

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane TVC - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    6h 34m
    $90–476

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    13h 35m
    $100–212

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    14h 10m
    $78–149

  8. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    14h 22m
    $110–234

Traverse City to Madison by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 13h 35m.

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