There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Grand Forks by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Grand Forks International Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane MSN - GFK
5h 28m$108–572Drive 576.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Grand Forkscar 576.4 mi
9h 42m$106–152Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus Jefferson Lines 927
14h 15m$149–215Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane MSN - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
6h$227–722Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane MKE - GFK
7h 13m$122–602Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Grand Forksbus Jefferson Lines 927
14h 19m$140–197Bus via Fargo
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus
14h 25m$171–239
Madison to Grand Forks by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Grand Forks is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Grand Forks. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Grand Forks via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Madison and Grand Forks is 522 miles. The road distance is 579.7 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Grand Forks without a car is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Madison to Grand Forks, including transfers.
Madison to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 15m.
Madison to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Grand Forks is 580 miles. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Madison to Grand Forks.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?
Delta flies from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Grand Forks via Minneapolis in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
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