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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackinaw City to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PLN - MSN
    5h 10m
    $154–619

  2. Drive  387.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mackinaw City to Madisoncar car 387.3 mi
    7h 19m
    $71–103

  3. Bus via Escanaba

    1. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    14h 20m
    $92–189

  4. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak 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
    15h 55m
    $133–281

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackinaw City 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
    16h 45m
    $112–237

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackinaw City 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 Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    17h 22m
    $118–192

Mackinaw City to Madison by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

Delta flies from Pellston (PLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackinaw to Madison, WI-Lake St. via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Escanaba, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 14h 20m.

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