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How to get fromMadison to Park Rapidsby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Park Rapids by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Park Rapidstaxi taxi
    10h 50m
    $198–315

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 Park Rapidscar car
    7h 19m
    $81–444

  3. Drive 450.6 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Park Rapidscar car 450.6 mi
    8h 29m
    $83–119

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane MSN - BJI
    2. Take the taxi from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Park Rapidstaxi taxi
    7h 13m
    $167–552

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Hackensackbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Hackensack to Park Rapidstaxi taxi
    12h 15m
    $164–245

  6. Bus, taxi via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Hackensackbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Hackensack to Park Rapidstaxi taxi
    12h 39m
    $207–256

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane MSN - FAR
    2. Drive from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Park Rapidscar car
    6h 44m
    $93–476

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, drive

    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 Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane ORD - FAR
    3. Drive from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Park Rapidscar car
    7h 57m
    $100–424

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 470 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Madison to Park Rapids. However, you can take the bus to St. Paul, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, take the train to Staples Station, then take the taxi to Park Rapids. Alternatively, you can drive from Madison to Park Rapids in around 8h 29m.

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