There are 7 ways to get from Grand Forks to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Grand Forks International Airport
best- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane GFK - MSN
5h 52m$118–621Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus
13h 10m$54–284Drive 579.3 mi
- Drive from Grand Forks to Madisoncar 579.3 mi
9h 29m$106–153Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane FAR - MSN
5h 54m$238–768Bus via Brainerd
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus
15h 25m$55–286Bus via Brainerd #2
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
16h 46m$136–235Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
17h 1m$79–473
Grand Forks to Madison by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Forks to Madison is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Forks to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Forks to Madison. However, there are services departing from Grand Forks and arriving at Madison via Fargo and Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Grand Forks and Madison is 521 miles. The road distance is 582.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 13h 10m and costs $50 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Grand Forks to Madison, including transfers.
Grand Forks to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Forks station.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $290 and takes 13h 10m.
Grand Forks to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fargo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Forks to Madison is 583 miles. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Grand Forks to Madison.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to Madison via Fargo and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Hector International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Hector International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Grand Forks to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Grand Forks to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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