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How to get fromMadison to Grand Rapidsby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    12h 17m
    $124–204

  2. Drive 404.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Grand Rapidscar car 404.4 mi
    7h 34m
    $74–107

  3. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane MSN - BJI
    2. Drive from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Grand Rapidscar car
    7h 25m
    $90–482

  4. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    14h 5m
    $143–202

  5. Bus, train

    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 Moa
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    15h 4m
    $194–367

  6. Fly to Range Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MSN - HIB
    2. Take the bus from Hibbing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    7h 32m
    $121–510

  7. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MSN - BRD
    2. Drive from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Grand Rapidscar car
    7h 11m
    $86–463

  8. Fly to Duluth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane MSN - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    9h 27m
    $115–518

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 554 mi
  • Duration: 12h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Madison to Grand Rapids via St. Paul, Duluth, and Grand Rapids in around 12h 17m.

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