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

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Brighton by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Brighton Meijerbus bus
    5h 2m
    $95–573

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus bus Mad-Mil / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Ann Arborbus bus FlixBus 2550
    11h 10m
    $72–130

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus 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 Marriott to Brighton Meijerbus bus
    11h 15m
    $115–245

  4. Drive 398.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Brightoncar car 398.8 mi
    6h 56m
    $73–106

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop 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 Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Brightontaxi taxi
    5h 54m
    $174–470

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N 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 DTW McNamara Terminal to Brighton Meijerbus bus
    6h 20m
    $622–1,044

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, 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 DTW McNamara Terminal to Brighton Meijerbus bus
    7h 39m
    $182–721

  8. 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 Marriott to Brighton Meijerbus bus
    11h 11m
    $101–217

  9. Bus via Chicago

    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 Marriott to Brighton Meijerbus bus
    11h 16m
    $111–187

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus 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
    11h 18m
    $124–260

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

You can take a bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Brighton Meijer via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Ann Arbor, Beakes + Summit, and Blake Transit Center in around 11h 10m.

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