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How to get fromMadison to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshoreby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry via Chicago

    best
    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 Traverse City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    16h 11m
    $226–331

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, ferry

    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. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    10h 2m
    $192–478

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    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 Traverse City, MIbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    16h 53m
    $238–392

  4. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, ferry

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MSN - TVC
    2. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    9h 46m
    $195–580

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    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 Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    16h 15m
    $233–372

  6. Bus, train, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    16h 49m
    $226–371

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    17h 10m
    $202–299

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Madison to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 537 mi
  • Duration: 16h 11m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. However, 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 Traverse City, MI, take the taxi to Leland, MI, take the ferry to North Manitou Island, MI, then walk to North Manitou Island, MI. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to North Manitou Island, MI via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, Traverse City, MI, Leland, MI, and North Manitou Island, MI in around 16h 53m.

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