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How to get fromMadison to Lake Crystalby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Lake Crystal by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus Jefferson 966 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Mankato, MNshuttle bus S MN Conn 236 / ...
    7h 32m
    $106–165

  2. Drive 300.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Lake Crystalcar car 300.3 mi
    5h 26m
    $55–80

  3. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSN - MSP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankatoshuttle bus
    5h 25m
    $118–562

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus Madison
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America to Mankato, MNbus bus Minneapolis
    8h 3m
    $109–164

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankatoshuttle bus
    7h 6m
    $664–1,112

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankatoshuttle bus
    8h 17m
    $295–540

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Lake Crystal, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Lake Crystal via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, Mall of America, and Mankato, MN in around 8h 3m.

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