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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)planeMSN - GFK
    6h 1m
    $98–502

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus
    3. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus
    13h 20m
    $53–264

  3. Drive 579.1 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Grand Forkscar579.1 mi
    9h 30m
    $106–153

  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)planeMSN - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
    6h 27m
    $217–632

  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
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)planeMKE - GFK
    7h 26m
    $137–673

  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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)planeORD - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
    7h 14m
    $215–530

  7. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus
    3. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus
    13h 34m
    $89–233

  8. Bus via Brainerd

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forksbus
    15h 35m
    $55–276

  9. Bus via Brainerd #2

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forksbus
    16h 42m
    $105–264

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus
    4. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus
    17h 21m
    $78–373

Madison to Grand Forks by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Grand Forks via Minneapolis and Fargo in around 13h 20m.

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