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How to get fromMadison to Almaby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Alma by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Mbs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane MSN - MBS
    2. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Almataxi taxi
    5h 44m
    $97–392

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MSN - LAN
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to Almabus bus
    9h 7m
    $63–354

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Almabus bus
    11h 35m
    $146–262

  4. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to Almabus bus
    11h 39m
    $185–321

  5. Drive  398.1 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Almacar car 398.1 mi
    6h 58m
    $68–99

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane ORD - MBS
    3. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Almataxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $104–360

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Almabus bus
    11h 40m

  8. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to East Lansingbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to Almabus bus
    16h 25m
    $95–178

Madison to Alma by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Alma via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 11h 40m.

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