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How to get fromMadison to Elk Riverby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Elk River by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Bloomington

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus Madison
    2. Take the bus from 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Elk River Park & Ridebus bus 882
    7h 17m
    $74–95

  2. Drive  293.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Elk Rivercar car 293.1 mi
    5h 7m
    $54–78

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Target Field Station Platform 2 to Elk Rivertaxi taxi
    10h 2m
    $282–442

  4. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus
    4h 50m
    $87–432

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Elk River Park & Ridebus bus 882
    7h 22m
    $83–113

  6. Bus via Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Elk River Park & Ridebus bus 882
    9h 46m
    $98–137

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus
    6h 29m
    $651–1,072

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus
    7h 41m
    $284–840

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Elk River, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Elk River via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, 7th St & Nicollet Station, 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G, and Elk River Park & Ride in around 7h 17m.

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