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How to get fromMadison to Nisswaby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Nisswa by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Bloomington

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    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus Madison
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxterbus bus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
    9h 13m
    $149–171

  2. Drive 402 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Nisswacar car 402 mi
    7h 6m
    $74–106

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Staples Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Nisswataxi taxi
    12h 57m
    $247–443

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MSN - BRD
    6h
    $117–487

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Cloudbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus Jefferson 927
    10h 28m
    $100–158

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Madison to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson 966 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus Jefferson 927
    11h 23m
    $106–173

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MKE - BRD
    7h 9m
    $138–557

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxterbus bus
    7h 6m
    $156–567

  9. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane MSN - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Nisswabus bus
    9h 4m
    $128–516

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Madison to Nisswa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 429.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Nisswa via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, 30th Ave Station, Terminal 2 Station, Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, and Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day.

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