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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane MSN - FNT
    2. Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Clarkstontaxi taxi
    5h 37m
    $142–507

  2. Drive 425.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Clarkstoncar car 425.3 mi
    7h 19m
    $78–113

  3. 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 Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 28m
    $171–261

  4. 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 Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    11h 28m
    $166–311

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

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Baldwin & Woodlakebus bus
    6h 10m
    $131–606

  6. 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 Clarkstontaxi taxi
    5h 44m
    $139–425

  7. 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 Grand Circus Park to Baldwin & Woodlakebus bus
    7h 28m
    $658–1,078

  8. 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 Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 32m
    $179–338

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Great Lakes Crossingbus bus 462
    12h 21m
    $109–185

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Clarkston via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, and Pontiac Amtrak Station in around 11h 28m.

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