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

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There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane TVC - MSN
    4h 44m
    $100–568

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    14h 10m
    $77–149

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Muskegoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Milwaukee to Madisoncar car
    6h 48m
    $148–182

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

    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 53m
    $123–351

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus 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
    14h 16m
    $81–183

  6. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus 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
    $89–232

  7. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    14h 37m
    $87–188

Traverse City to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 14h 10m.

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