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How to get fromMadison to Ann Arborby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    4h 50m
    $91–572

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus Madison
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Ann Arborbus bus FlixBus 2550
    9h 10m
    $62–108

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    9h 14m
    $106–216

  4. Drive 386.9 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Ann Arborcar car 386.9 mi
    6h 31m
    $71–102

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    6h 7m
    $622–1,042

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

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    7h 26m
    $183–620

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 14m
    $111–186

  8. 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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 18m
    $120–238

Madison to Ann Arbor by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Ann Arbor via Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 9h 10m.

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