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How to get fromMadison to Houghton Lakeby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Houghton Lake by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Mbs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane MSN - MBS
    2. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $147–452

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Traverse City, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MSN - TVC
    2. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Houghton Lakecar car
    6h 30m
    $64–350

  3. 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to Clarebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Clare to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    13h 5m
    $236–385

  4. 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 Cadillacbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cadillac to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    13h 38m
    $214–336

  5. Drive  453.4 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Houghton Lakecar car 453.4 mi
    7h 38m
    $83–120

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, 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 Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Houghton Lakecar car
    6h 41m
    $71–328

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mbs 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 Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane ORD - MBS
    3. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    $154–430

  8. Bus, taxi via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Cadillacbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cadillac to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    13h 57m

  9. Bus, 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 bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Graylingbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Grayling to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    14h 15m

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights

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Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Madison to Houghton Lake. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Mbs International Airport (MBS), then take the taxi to Houghton Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, walk to Milwaukee, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, take the bus to Clare, then take the taxi to Houghton Lake.

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