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
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus Madison
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry Milwaukee
5h 32m$131–159Drive 317.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Grand Havencar 317.7 mi
5h 29m$58–84Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 30m$136–201Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 34m$140–249Bus via Fillmore
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Holland Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2552
8h 36m$112–167Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
5h 2m$142–243Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ORD - GRR
- Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Grand Haventaxi
5h 56m$184–620Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MDW - GRR
- Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Grand Haventaxi
7h 6m$208–780Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Muskegon
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Muskegon (MKG)plane MSN - MKG
5h 33m$105–465Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 11m$139–462
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Grand Haven is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Grand Haven is to bus and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $140 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Grand Haven station. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Holland Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Madison and Grand Haven is 182 miles. The road distance is 319.5 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Grand Haven without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Madison to Grand Haven, including transfers.
Madison to Grand Haven bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Grand Haven is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $130 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $470 and takes 5h 33m.
Madison to Grand Haven bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Grand Haven is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 8:13 AM in Madison and 9:13 AM in Grand Haven.
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 Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Muskegon (MKG) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Muskegon via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Holland Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- https://www.lake-express.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.lake-express.com/schedule/
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Grand Haven is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Madison to Grand Haven.
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