There are 8 ways to get from Ypsilanti to Madison by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (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.
Line 4 bus, bus, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Take the bus from YTC - Stop 2 to Blake Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DTW - MSN
5h 35m$110–720Drive 395.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ypsilanti to Madisoncar 395.8 mi
6h 39m$73–105Train, bus
- Take the train from Dearborn 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
10h 22m$284–428Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
12h 39mBus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DTW - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
7h 35m$878–1,154Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
12h 39m$150–266Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak 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
13h 26m$188–326Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
14h 4m$86–142
Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ypsilanti to Madison is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ypsilanti to Madison is to line 4 bus and bus and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ypsilanti to Madison. However, there are services departing from YTC - Stop 2 and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Ann Arbor, East Lansing Amtrak Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Ypsilanti and Madison is 358 miles. The road distance is 398.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ypsilanti to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 22m and costs $280 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Ypsilanti to Madison, including transfers.
Ypsilanti to Madison bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Ann Arbor station.
Ypsilanti to Madison bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Madison is 1h behind Ypsilanti. It is currently 5:58 PM in Ypsilanti and 4:58 PM in Madison.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypsilanti to Madison is 398 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Ypsilanti to Madison.
What companies run services between Ypsilanti, MI, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from YTC - Stop 2 to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Ann Arbor, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- 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 East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 734-996-0400
- Website
- theride.org
Bus from YTC - Stop 2 to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.theride.org/
- Website
- https://www.theride.org/
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- 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
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- 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
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
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
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
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- 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 Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.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
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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- D2A2
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- D2A2
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