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How to get fromMadison to Lake Crystalby bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Lake Crystal by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus Jefferson Lines 966
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus bus Lta 236 / ...
    7h 32m
    $106–164

  2. Drive  300.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Lake Crystalcar car 300.3 mi
    5h 26m
    $55–80

  3. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    5h 47m
    $123–592

  4. Bus via Mankato

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus Jefferson Lines 966
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus bus Lta 238 / ...
    7h 32m
    $111–174

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus Madison
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America to Mankato, MNbus bus Minneapolis
    8h 3m
    $109–164

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    7h 23m
    $672–1,122

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    8h 38m
    $335–840

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Lake Crystal, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison to Lake Crystal via Rochester and Mankato in around 7h 32m.

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