There are 6 ways to get from Perham to Madison by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Perham to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
12h 10m$43–236Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to MilwaukeeEmpire Builder
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.Daily Route
13h 29m$99–284Drive 442.5 mi
- Drive from Perham to Madison442.5 mi
8h 1m$81–117Bus to Hector International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Perham to Fargo
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)FAR - MSN
7h 34m$109–616Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Perham to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
14h 12m$162–231Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Perham to Brainerd
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)BRD - MSN
6h 50m$104–568
Perham to Madison by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perham to Madison is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Perham to Madison is to bus and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Perham to Madison. However, there are services departing from Perham and arriving at Madison via Brainerd and Saint Paul Union Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Perham and Madison is 473 miles. The road distance is 445 miles.
The best way to get from Perham to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs $40 - $240.
It takes approximately 12h 10m to get from Perham to Madison, including transfers.
Perham to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Perham station.
Perham to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Brainerd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perham to Madison is 445 miles. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Perham to Madison.
There are 142+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Perham, MN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Perham to Madison via Brainerd, St. Paul, and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 12h 10m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–130
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $65–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $90–390
- Business Class
- $150–410
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Perham to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Perham to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
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