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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Grand Forks by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus

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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 22m
    $78–382

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus bus Jefferson Lines 927
    14h 15m
    $149–215

  3. Drive  576.4 mi

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

  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
    6h 17m
    $197–522

  5. 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
    6h 56m
    $122–552

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane ORD - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi taxi
    7h 18m
    $219–540

  7. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus Madison
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus bus Jefferson Lines 927
    14h 19m
    $140–197

  8. Bus via Fargo

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus
    14h 25m
    $171–239

Madison to Grand Forks by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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 to Grand Forks via Minneapolis in around 14h 15m.

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