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How to get fromMadison to Battle Creekby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Battle Creek by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 Battle Creektrain train Blue Water / ...
    7h 33m
    $111–196

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane MSN - AZO
    7h 49m
    $56–334

  3. 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 Battle Creektrain train
    7h 37m
    $150–255

  4. Drive  312.6 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Battle Creekcar car 312.6 mi
    5h 21m
    $57–83

  5. 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 Battle Creekbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 38m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    9h 5m
    $56–90

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Battle Creektrain train
    6h 39m
    $129–539

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creektrain train
    7h 13m
    $120–370

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport

    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 Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane ORD - AZO
    7h 55m
    $68–322

Madison to Battle Creek by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Battle Creek via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 38m.

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