There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Nisswa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, 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 Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MSN - BRD
5h 49m$127–557Drive 402 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Nisswacar 402 mi
7h 6m$74–106Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Nisswabus Jefferson Lines 927
9h 43m$117–166Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MKE - BRD
9h 4m$146–567Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSN - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Nisswabus
7h 46m$132–675Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane MSN - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Nisswabus
10h 19m$133–626Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Nisswabus Jefferson Lines 927
9h 48m$108–148
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Nisswa is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Nisswa is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Nisswa. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Nisswa via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Madison and Nisswa is 357 miles. The road distance is 404.4 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Nisswa without a car is to bus which takes 9h 43m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Madison to Nisswa, including transfers.
Madison to Nisswa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Nisswa is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 9h 43m.
Madison to Nisswa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Nisswa is 404 miles. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Madison to Nisswa.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Nisswa, MN, USA?
Delta flies from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Nisswa via Minneapolis and Nisswa in around 9h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- 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
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