There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Alma by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, 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 from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane MSN - MBS
- Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Almataxi
6h$97–392Drive 398.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Almacar 398.1 mi
6h 58m$73–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Almabus
11h 35m$146–262Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Almabus
11h 39m$185–321Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane ORD - MBS
- Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Almataxi
6h 22m$104–370Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Almabus
11h 40mBus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Almabus
11h 59m
Madison to Alma by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Alma is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Alma is to fly and taxi which takes 6h and costs $95 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Alma. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Alma via Chicago Union Station and East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Madison and Alma is 312 miles. The road distance is 400.5 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Alma without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 35m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Madison to Alma, including transfers.
Madison to Alma bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Alma bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Alma is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 8:14 AM in Madison and 9:14 AM in Alma.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Alma is 400 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Madison to Alma.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Mbs International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Alma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Alma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Alma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Alma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- 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 Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $45–60
A Greater Bay Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 989-894-1118
Tri-City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 989-684-5960
A Greater Bay Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 989-894-1118
Tri-City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 989-684-5960
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