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

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Traverse City, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MSN - TVC
    2. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Empiretaxi taxi
    5h 38m
    $162–542

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Milwaukeecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Muskegon to Empirecar car
    6h 41m
    $153–186

  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
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    14h 8m
    $181–281

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, 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 Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Empiretaxi taxi
    5h 54m
    $154–440

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker 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 Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Empiretaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $254–390

  6. 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 Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    14h 12m
    $189–328

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsleybus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Kingsley to Empiretaxi taxi
    14h 32m
    $247–408

  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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    14h 46m
    $186–321

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    15h 7m
    $158–250

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Empire via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Traverse City, MI in around 14h 8m.

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