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How to get fromMadison to Glen Arborby plane, taxi, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Glen Arbor by plane, taxi, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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

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    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 Glen Arbortaxi taxi
    5h 35m
    $167–562

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

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    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. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Glen Arborcar car
    6h 30m
    $123–254

  3. 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 Traverse City, MI to Glen Arbortaxi taxi
    14h 13m
    $176–286

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madison to Milwaukeecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Muskegon to Glen Arborcar car
    6h 50m
    $155–191

  5. 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 Glen Arbortaxi taxi
    5h 52m
    $159–440

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Traverse City to Glen Arbortaxi taxi
    14h 41m
    $181–326

  7. Bus, train, taxi 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Traverse City to Glen Arbortaxi taxi
    14h 45m
    $197–360

  8. 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 Traverse City, MI to Glen Arbortaxi taxi
    15h 12m
    $164–253

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

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Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Madison to Glen Arbor. 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 Glen Arbor. Alternatively, you can take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the bus to Kalamazoo, take the bus to Traverse City, MI, then take the taxi to Glen Arbor.

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