There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Mercer by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, taxi, or train
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Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rhinelander, drive
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane MSN - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Mercercar
6h 48m$82–457Drive 241.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Mercercar 241.2 mi
4h 24m$44–64Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Hurley, WIbus
11h 53m$191–277Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County 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 Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane ORD - IWD
- Take the taxi from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Mercertaxi
5h 55m$239–360Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rhinelander, drive
- 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 Rhinelander (RHI)plane ORD - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Mercercar
6h 42m$74–355Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Wakefieldbus
- Take the taxi from Wakefield to Mercertaxi
13h 10m$155–247Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Hurley, WIbus
15h 30m$231–417
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rhinelander (RHI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Mercer is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Mercer is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Mercer. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Hurley, WI via St. Paul and Duluth Transportation Center East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Madison and Mercer is 238 miles. The road distance is 242.6 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Mercer without a car is to bus which takes 11h 53m and costs $190 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Madison to Mercer, including transfers.
Madison to Mercer bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
Madison to Mercer bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Mercer is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Madison to Mercer.
There are 58+ hotels available in Mercer.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Mercer, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Madison to Mercer via St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center East, and Hurley, WI in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rhinelander via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rhinelander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
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
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
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Hurley, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Wakefield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Hurley, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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
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
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $80–110
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