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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 7 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 to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PLN - MSN
    5h 1m
    $139–549

  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 Intermodal to UW Madison Campus - N Lake Stbus bus
    14h 8m
    $85–208

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

    1. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PLN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    5h 48m
    $116–412

  5. 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 Intermodal to UW Madison Campus - N Lake Stbus bus
    15h 43m
    $146–307

  6. 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 44m
    $145–264

  7. 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 27m
    $157–239

Mackinaw City to Madison by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

Delta and United Airlines fly from Pellston (PLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackinaw City to UW Madison Campus - N Lake St via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Escanaba, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee Intermodal in around 14h 8m.

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