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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Madisonby car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Madison by car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)car car
    2. Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BJI - MSN
    6h 55m
    $100–521

  2. Drive 406.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Madisoncar car 406.7 mi
    7h 28m
    $75–108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to UW-Madisonbus bus
    12h 47m
    $128–209

  4. Drive to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)car car
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BRD - MSN
    6h 13m
    $92–503

  5. Bus to Range Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Hibbingbus bus
    2. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane HIB - MSN
    6h 12m
    $127–561

  6. Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus bus
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DLH - MSN
    8h 36m
    $126–558

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    14h 55m
    $194–367

  8. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindberghbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    15h 3m
    $141–208

Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, MN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Grand Rapids to UW-Madison via Grand Rapids, Duluth, and St. Paul in around 12h 47m.

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