There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Bemidji by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane MSN - BJI
6h 7m$88–456Drive 474.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Bemidjicar 474.1 mi
8h 58m$87–125Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus
12h 40m$107–175Bus 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 Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane MKE - BJI
6h 54m$109–526Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus
13h 3m$150–186Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Madison to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus
13h 35m$113–190
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Bemidji is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Bemidji is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $85 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Bemidji. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Bemidji State Univ. via St. Cloud and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Madison and Bemidji is 419 miles. The road distance is 476.8 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Bemidji without a car is to bus which takes 12h 40m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Madison to Bemidji, including transfers.
Madison to Bemidji bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Bemidji is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $85 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 12h 40m.
Madison to Bemidji bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Bemidji is 477 miles. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Madison to Bemidji.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Bemidji, MN, USA?
Delta flies from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Bemidji State Univ. via St. Cloud and Brainerd in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Madison to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- 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
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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