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How to get fromMadison to East Lansingby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to East Lansing 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    9h 18m
    $78–178

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    6h 26m
    $63–314

  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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 20m
    $92–212

  4. Drive  365.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to East Lansingcar car 365.8 mi
    6h 13m
    $67–97

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MSN - LAN
    6h 10m
    $76–476

  6. Bus

    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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 23m
    $78–138

  7. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    11h 55m
    $66–115

  8. 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 Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    6h 9m
    $108–691

  9. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit, 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 East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 34m
    $732–1,171

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, 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 Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    7h 17m
    $103–389

Madison to East Lansing by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 9h 23m.

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