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How to get fromGrand Forks to Madisonby plane, bus, train, car, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Forks to Madison by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport

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    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane GFK - MSN
    6h 12m
    $103–501

  2. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    12h 53m
    $146–207

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    17h 55m
    $233–437

  4. Drive 579.3 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Forks to Madisoncar car 579.3 mi
    9h 35m
    $106–153

  5. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane FAR - MSN
    5h 11m
    $283–1,018

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to UW-Madisonbus bus
    14h 45m
    $134–220

  7. Bus via Brainerd

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Madisonbus bus
    15h 10m
    $131–202

  8. Bus via Brainerd #2

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to UW-Madisonbus bus
    16h 45m
    $136–222

Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta flies from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Fargo, Minneapolis, Target Field Station Platform 2, Stadium Village Station, and U of MN Campus in around 12h 53m.

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