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

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There are 9 ways to get from Battle Creek to Madison by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Battle Creek 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
    7h 1m
    $113–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    8h 35m
    $56–89

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Battle Creek 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
    7h 48m
    $152–250

  4. Drive  312.3 mi

    1. Drive from Battle Creek to Madisoncar car 312.3 mi
    5h 20m
    $57–83

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

    1. Take the train from Battle Creek to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    6h 5m
    $165–798

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Battle Creek 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
    7h 2m

  7. Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane AZO - MSN
    6h 59m
    $81–473

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    6h 37m
    $140–495

  9. Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AZO - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    8h 7m
    $67–346

Battle Creek to Madison by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Battle Creek, MI, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Battle Creek to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Union Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 4 times a day.

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