There are 8 ways to get from Sparta to Madison by taxi, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Take the taxi from Sparta to Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRRtaxi
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane GRR - MSN
5h 10m$107–383Drive 337 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sparta to Madisoncar 337 mi
5h 45m$60–86Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
9h 31m$196–308Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
10h 6mTaxi to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Sparta to Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRRtaxi
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRR - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
5h 55m$114–406Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Sparta to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKG - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
5h 41m$207–349Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
10h 6m$146–235Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
10h 42m
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sparta to Madison is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sparta to Madison is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $100 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Sparta to Madison. However, there are services departing from Sam's Club and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Sparta and Madison is 229 miles. The road distance is 339 miles.
The best way to get from Sparta to Madison without a car is to train and bus via Milwaukee which takes 9h 31m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Sparta to Madison, including transfers.
Sparta to Madison bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Sparta to Madison bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Madison is 1h behind Sparta. It is currently 9:48 AM in Sparta and 8:48 AM in Madison.
Yes, the driving distance between Sparta to Madison is 339 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Sparta to Madison.
What companies run services between Sparta, MI, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Sparta to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Sam's Club, Rapid Central Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Muskegon to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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