There are 9 ways to get from Madison to North Dakota by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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 Hector International Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane MSN - FAR
5h 12m$69–367Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus Jefferson Lines 931
12h$142–199Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus Madison
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
14h 3m$330–530Drive 498.2 mi
- Drive from Madison to Fargocar 498.2 mi
8h 26m$91–132Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Grand Forks International Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane MSN - GFK
5h 22m$78–382Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bismarck Municipal Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane MSN - BIS
6h 15m$69–384Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minot International Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane MSN - MOT
6h 37m$74–394Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Hector International Airport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane ORD - FAR
6h 13m$91–385Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus Jefferson Lines 927 / ...
15h 49m$155–217
Madison to North Dakota by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to North Dakota is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to North Dakota is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $65 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to North Dakota. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Fargo via Minneapolis and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Madison and North Dakota is 463 miles. The road distance is 501.2 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to North Dakota without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Madison to North Dakota, including transfers.
Madison to North Dakota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to North Dakota is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $65 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $200 and takes 12h.
Madison to North Dakota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to North Dakota is 501 miles. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Madison to North Dakota.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and North Dakota, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hector International Airport (FAR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Fargo via Minneapolis and Fargo in around 12h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
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