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How to get fromMadison to Grand Forksby plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Grand Forks by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane MSN - GFK
    5h 58m
    $98–472

  2. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus
    13h 28m
    $148–202

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus
    17h 46m
    $232–437

  4. Drive 576.4 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Grand Forkscar car 576.4 mi
    9h 42m
    $106–152

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane MSN - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $212–612

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane MKE - GFK
    7h 2m
    $123–590

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus
    14h 25m
    $130–205

  8. Bus via Brainerd

    1. Take the bus from Madison to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forksbus bus
    16h 25m
    $135–217

  9. Bus via Brainerd #2

    1. Take the bus from Madison to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forksbus bus
    17h 32m
    $157–220

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

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Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

Delta flies from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Grand Forks via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, 7th St & Hennepin Station, Minneapolis, and Fargo in around 13h 28m.

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