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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Frankfort by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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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 Frankforttaxi taxi
    5h 54m
    $232–622

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Milwaukeecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Muskegon to Frankfortcar car
    6h 21m
    $151–186

  3. 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 Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsleybus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Kingsley to Frankforttaxi taxi
    13h 56m
    $270–435

  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 Frankforttaxi taxi
    6h 10m
    $224–520

  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 Frankforttaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    $234–360

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, drive

    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 Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    3. Drive from Muskegon (MKG) to Frankfortcar car
    7h 7m
    $156–255

  7. Bus, train, taxi via Grand Rapids

    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 Frankforttaxi taxi
    14h 34m
    $278–455

  8. Bus, taxi 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
    4. Take the taxi from M-137 at Blue Vase Books to Frankforttaxi taxi
    15h 52m
    $201–309

  9. Bus, train, taxi #2

    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
    4. Take the taxi from M-137 at Blue Vase Books to Frankforttaxi taxi
    16h 30m
    $206–349

  10. Bus, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from M-137 at Blue Vase Books to Frankforttaxi taxi
    16h 51m
    $178–277

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: 266.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Madison to Frankfort. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then take the taxi to Frankfort. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, walk to Milwaukee, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo Metro Transit, take the bus to Kingsley, then take the taxi to Frankfort.

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