There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Madison Airport (MSN) by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, 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
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DTW - MSN
3h 12m$92–602Drive 428.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Madison Airport (MSN)car 428.7 mi
7h 9m$79–113Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
11h 5m$141–286Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Daily Route
11h 10m$85–139Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit to Madison-MSN428.7 mi
7h 9mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
11h 58m$116–241Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Detroit 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
12h 16m$118–198
Detroit to Madison Airport (MSN) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Madison Airport (MSN) is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Madison Airport (MSN) is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $90 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Madison Airport (MSN). However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Airport at Terminal Door 6 via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak and W Johnson at East Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Detroit and Madison Airport (MSN) is 335 miles. The road distance is 431.2 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Madison Airport (MSN) without a car is to train and bus via Milwaukee which takes 11h 5m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Detroit to Madison Airport (MSN), including transfers.
Detroit to Madison Airport (MSN) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Madison Airport (MSN) is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $90 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 11h 10m.
Detroit to Madison Airport (MSN) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Madison Airport (MSN) is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 11:59 PM in Detroit and 10:59 PM in Madison Airport (MSN).
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Madison Airport (MSN), USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Airport at Terminal Door 6 via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Madison, WI-Lake St., and W Johnson at East Campus in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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 Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Detroit to Madison-MSN
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Madison Airport (MSN) is 431 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Detroit to Madison Airport (MSN).
There are 136+ hotels available in Madison Airport (MSN).
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