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How to get fromMadison to Mercerby plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Mercer by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rhinelander, drive

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane MSN - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Mercercar car
    6h 35m
    $92–567

  2. Drive  241.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Mercercar car 241.2 mi
    4h 24m
    $44–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Hurley, WIbus bus
    11h 53m
    $191–277

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County 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 Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ORD - IWD
    3. Take the taxi from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Mercertaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    $279–360

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, 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 Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    3. Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Mercercar car
    7h 22m
    $79–350

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Wakefieldbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wakefield to Mercertaxi taxi
    12h 54m
    $183–285

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Hurley, WIbus bus
    15h 30m
    $224–415

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rhinelander (RHI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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.

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