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How to get fromMadison to Grand Portageby bus, shuttle, taxi, car, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Grand Portage by bus, shuttle, taxi, car, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, shuttle, taxi via Bloomington

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-2 Humphrey to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi taxi
    12h 49m

  2. Drive 471.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Grand Portagecar car 471.3 mi
    8h 53m
    $108–156

  3. Fly, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane MSN - DLH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi taxi
    9h 34m

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi taxi
    13h 23m

  5. Bus, shuttle, taxi via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis - Glumack Dr & Terminal 1/Lindbergh Upper to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi taxi
    13h 44m

  6. Bus, train, shuttle, 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 bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi taxi
    17h

  7. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MIbus bus
    3. Drive from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MIcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Grand Portageferry ferry
    27h 11m
    $218–318

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 591.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Madison to Grand Portage. However, you can take the bus to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, walk to American & Thunderbird Station, take the bus to MOA Transit Station Gate A, walk to Mall of America Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 2 Station, walk to Landline - MSP Terminal-2 Humphrey, take the bus to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport, walk to Duluth International Airport, take the shuttle to Grand Marais, then take the taxi to Grand Portage. Alternatively, you can drive from Madison to Grand Portage in around 8h 53m.

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