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How to get fromMadison to Manisteeby bus, car ferry, car, taxi, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Manistee by bus, car ferry, car, taxi, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Manitowocbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Ludington to Manisteecar car
    10h 51m
    $122–278

  2. Bus, fly to Traverse City, drive

    cheapest
    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 Manisteecar car
    6h 39m
    $70–337

  3. 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 Kalamazoobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manisteetaxi taxi
    12h 54m
    $197–301

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Reed City to Manisteetaxi taxi
    13h 11m
    $213–380

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madison to Milwaukeecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Muskegon to Manisteecar car
    5h 33m
    $144–173

  6. Bus, fly to Muskegon, 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 Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    3. Drive from Muskegon (MKG) to Manisteecar car
    6h 20m
    $169–243

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Madison to Manistee. However, you can take the bus to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to Manitowoc, drive to Manitowoc, take the car ferry to Ludington, then drive to Manistee. Alternatively, you can take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the bus to Kalamazoo, take the bus to Reed City, MI, then take the taxi to Manistee.

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