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How to get fromGrand Haven to Madisonby car ferry, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), plane, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Haven to Madison by car ferry, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), plane, or taxi

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  1. Car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry Muskegon
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Daily Route
    5h 32m
    $138–175

  2. Drive  316.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Haven to Madisoncar car 316.4 mi
    5h 31m
    $58–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Holland 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
    8h 4m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holland 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
    8h 50m
    $199–310

  5. Bus via Fillmore

    1. Take the bus from Holland Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    8h 21m
    $110–153

  6. Fly Muskegon to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKG - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    5h 8m
    $174–298

  7. Taxi to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Haven to Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRRtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GRR - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 9m
    $154–453

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

    1. Take the train from Holland Amtrak Station 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
    7h 39m
    $187–555

  9. Fly Muskegon to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MKG - MSN
    3h 45m
    $242–445

Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 180 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Grand Haven, MI, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Grand Haven to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Holland Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, Key Lime, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) twice daily.

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