There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Bemidji by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, 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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane MSN - BJI
5h 16m$83–456Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus
12h 45m$45–241Drive 476.8 mi
- Drive from Madison to Bemidjicar 476.8 mi
8h 52m$87–126Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane MKE - BJI
6h 43m$117–617Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus
12h 49m$80–207Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus
13h 53m$95–229Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus
16h 20m$68–319
Madison to Bemidji by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Bemidji is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Bemidji is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $80 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Bemidji. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Bemidji State Univ. via St. Paul and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Madison and Bemidji is 419 miles. The road distance is 479.6 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Bemidji without a car is to bus which takes 12h 45m and costs $45 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Madison to Bemidji, including transfers.
Madison to Bemidji bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Bemidji is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $80 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $250 and takes 12h 45m.
Madison to Bemidji bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Bemidji is 480 miles. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Madison to Bemidji.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Bemidji, MN, USA?
Delta flies from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Bemidji State Univ. via Saint Paul Union Depot, St. Paul, and Brainerd in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- 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 Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
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