There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Houghton by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Houghton County Memorial Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane MSN - CMX
5h 23m$108–504Drive 321.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Houghtoncar 321.8 mi
6h 7m$59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus Madison
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MIbus 1490
13h 15m$83–150Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport
- 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 Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane ORD - CMX
5h 49m$100–392Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sawyer International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane MSN - MQT
- Take the bus from Gwinn to Houghton, MIbus
9h 10m$121–531
Madison to Houghton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Houghton is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Houghton is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Houghton. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at Houghton, MI via Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Madison and Houghton is 298 miles. The road distance is 323.7 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Houghton without a car is to bus which takes 13h 15m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Madison to Houghton, including transfers.
Madison to Houghton bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
The best way to get from Madison to Houghton is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 13h 15m.
Madison to Houghton bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
Houghton is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 10:51 AM in Madison and 11:51 AM in Houghton.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Houghton, MI, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Houghton, MI via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak and Milwaukee in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sawyer International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sawyer International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sawyer International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sawyer International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Gwinn to Houghton, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
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Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Houghton is 324 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Madison to Houghton.
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