There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Rothbury by car, car ferry, bus, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Madison to Milwaukeecar
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
- Drive from Muskegon to Rothburycar
4h 36m$134–158Bus, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, drive
cheapest- 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ORD - GRR
- Drive from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Rothburycar
6h 19m$97–520Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Holland Amtrak Station to Rothburytaxi
9h 5m$201–296Bus, fly to Muskegon, 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 Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Rothburytaxi
5h 22m$194–295Bus, car ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
- Drive from Muskegon to Rothburycar
5h 46m$132–161
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Rothbury is to bus and car ferry and drive which costs $130 - $170 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Rothbury is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 36m and costs $130 - $160.
The distance between Madison and Rothbury is 190 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Rothbury without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 5m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Madison to Rothbury, including transfers.
Rothbury is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 6:15 PM in Madison and 7:15 PM in Rothbury.
There are 91+ hotels available in Rothbury.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Rothbury, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Madison to Rothbury. However, you can drive to Milwaukee, take the car ferry to Muskegon, then drive to Rothbury. Alternatively, you can take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the bus to Holland Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Rothbury.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
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
- coachusa.com
- 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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- https://www.lake-express.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.lake-express.com/schedule/
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- https://www.lake-express.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.lake-express.com/schedule/
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $60–160
Sunset Transport
- Phone
- +1-616-994-3495
- Website
- sunset-transport.business.site
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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