There are 6 ways to get from Fargo to Madison by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane FAR - MSN
4h 6m$89–476Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 938
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Minneapolis
11h 43m$118–167Train, bus
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Daily Route
14h 3m$179–374Drive 500.8 mi
- Drive from Fargo to Madisoncar 500.8 mi
8h 19m$92–132Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane FAR - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
6h 39m$133–733Bus
- Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 938
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to UW-Madisonbus Minneapolis / ...
12h 10m$96–174
Fargo to Madison by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Madison is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $85 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Fargo to Madison. However, there are services departing from Moorhead - MNSU and arriving at Madison, WI-Lake St. via Ramp A/7th St Transit Center and Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Fargo and Madison is 462 miles. The road distance is 503.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fargo to Madison without a car is to bus via Bloomington which takes 11h 43m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Fargo to Madison, including transfers.
Fargo to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Moorhead - MNSU station.
The best way to get from Fargo to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $85 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Bloomington, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 43m.
Fargo to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fargo to Madison is 504 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Fargo to Madison.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Minneapolis, Ramp A/7th St Transit Center, American & Thunderbird Station, and Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Hector International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Hector International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Hector International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Hector International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Hector International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Hector International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Hector International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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