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

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Grand Haven by bus, car ferry, bus (Amtrak), train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus Madison
    2. Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry Milwaukee
    5h 32m
    $138–175

  2. Drive  317.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Grand Havencar car 317.6 mi
    5h 29m
    $58–84

  3. 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 Holland Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 30m

  4. Bus, train

    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 Holland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 34m
    $200–310

  5. Bus via Fillmore

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Holland Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2552
    8h 36m
    $110–155

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

    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
    5h 2m
    $172–243

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    3. Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Grand Haventaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    $154–420

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International 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 Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    3. Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Grand Haventaxi taxi
    7h 8m
    $173–530

  9. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Muskegon

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane MSN - MKG
    4h 40m
    $160–335

  10. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 11m
    $170–425

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 180.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Grand Haven via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, and Holland Amtrak Station in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Key Lime, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Muskegon (MKG) twice daily.

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