There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Nisswa by bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Bloomington
best- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxterbus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
9h 7m$151–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus Jefferson 927
10h 33m$45–232Drive 404.7 mi
- Drive from Madison to Nisswacar 404.7 mi
7h$74–107Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MSN - BRD
6h 2m$112–467Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSN - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxterbus
7h 9m$176–697Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane MSN - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Nisswabus
9h 16m$96–506
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Nisswa is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Nisswa is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $110 - $470.
The distance between Madison and Nisswa is 432 miles. The road distance is 407.1 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Nisswa without a car is to bus via Bloomington which takes 9h 7m and costs $150 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Madison to Nisswa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Madison to Nisswa is to bus via Bloomington which takes 9h 7m and costs $150 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $470 and takes 6h 2m.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Nisswa is 407 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Madison to Nisswa.
There are 114+ hotels available in Nisswa.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Nisswa, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Nisswa via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, MOA Transit Station Gate A, Mall of America Station, Terminal 2 Station, Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, and Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- 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
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bemidji to Nisswa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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