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How to get fromMadison to Jacksonby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Jackson by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Jackson Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 36m

  2. Bus via Jackson Bus Stop

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    10h 20m
    $61–99

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationtrain train Wolverine
    9h 4m
    $136–236

  4. Drive  353.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Jacksoncar car 353.2 mi
    5h 58m
    $65–94

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    5h 46m
    $104–504

  6. Bus, train 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 Jackson Stationtrain train
    9h 8m
    $175–295

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MSN - LAN
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to Jacksonbus bus
    8h 12m
    $61–350

  8. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    7h 9m
    $758–1,194

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Jacksonbus bus
    8h 55m
    $73–328

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Jackson Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 36m.

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