There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Moorhead by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane MSN - FAR
5h 33m$86–459Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Moorhead - MNSUbus Jefferson 931
10h 25m$46–209Drive 499.8 mi
- Drive from Madison to Moorheadcar 499.8 mi
8h 18m$92–132Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane MKE - FAR
6h 53m$125–620Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane ORD - FAR
6h 18m$84–367Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Moorhead - MNSUbus Jefferson 931
10h 34m$81–177
Madison to Moorhead by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Moorhead is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Moorhead is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $85 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Moorhead. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Moorhead - MNSU via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Madison and Moorhead is 464 miles. The road distance is 502.7 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Moorhead without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Madison to Moorhead, including transfers.
Madison to Moorhead bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Moorhead is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $85 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $210 and takes 10h 25m.
Madison to Moorhead bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Moorhead is 503 miles. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Madison to Moorhead.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Moorhead, MN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hector International Airport (FAR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Moorhead - MNSU via Minneapolis in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Moorhead - MNSU
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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