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How to get fromMadison to Detroit Airport (DTW)by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Detroit Airport (DTW) by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - DTW
    2h 47m
    $87–552

  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 Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    11h 43m
    $74–135

  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 Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 39m
    $118–188

  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 Dearborntrain train Wolverine
    10h 39m
    $113–238

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Madison to Detroit-DTWrideshare rideshare 411.8 mi
    6h 54m

  6. Drive 411.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Detroit Airport (DTW)car car 411.8 mi
    6h 54m
    $76–109

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    4h 14m
    $614–1,037

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 24m
    $154–700

  9. 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 Dearborntrain train
    10h 43m
    $126–265

Madison to Detroit Airport (DTW) by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Detroit Airport (DTW), USA?

Delta flies from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 10h 39m.

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