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How to get fromMadison to Fort Francesby plane, bus (Flixbus), car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Fort Frances by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to International Falls

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to International Falls (INL)plane plane MSN - INL
    4h 54m
    $124–755

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Fort Francesbus bus
    28h 17m
    $267–519

  3. Drive 791.1 km

    1. Drive from Madison to Fort Francescar car 791.1 km
    8h 46m
    $157–227

  4. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to International Falls

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to International Falls (INL)plane plane MKE - INL
    7h 3m
    $156–878

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane MSN - BJI
    2. Drive from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Fort Francescar car
    6h 56m
    $148–808

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Range Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MSN - HIB
    2. Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Fort Francescar car
    7h 5m
    $143–753

  7. Bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ironwood to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Fort Francesbus bus
    35h 57m
    $331–726

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to International Falls (INL) flights

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Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Fort Frances, ON, Canada?

Delta flies from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to International Falls (INL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Fort Frances via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Sault Ste Marie, and Thunder Bay in around 28h 17m.

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