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

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

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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 12m
    $108–572

  2. Drive 576.4 mi

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

  3. 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

  4. 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
    5h 57m
    $227–722

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

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane MKE - GFK
    7h 10m
    $138–708

  6. 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
    $126–213

  7. 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
    $131–225

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus
    17h 24m
    $186–343

  9. Bus via Brainerd #2

    1. Take the bus from UW-Madison to Sparta, WIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparta, WI to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forksbus bus
    19h 18m
    $199–264

Madison to Grand Forks by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) 5 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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