There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Pelican Rapids by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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, taxi
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane MSN - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Pelican Rapidstaxi
5h 56m$167–572Drive 462.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Pelican Rapidscar 462.5 mi
7h 56m$85–122Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fergus Fallsbus Jefferson 931 / ...
10h 8m$145–202Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus Madison
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
13h 27m$228–434Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, drive
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane MSN - BJI
- Drive from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Pelican Rapidscar
8h 34m$97–472Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Pelican Rapidstaxi
7h 9m$174–520Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MSN - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Perhambus
- Take the taxi from Perham to Pelican Rapidstaxi
8h 52m$165–552Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 966 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fergus Fallsbus Jefferson 931 / ...
11h 6m$131–212
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Pelican Rapids is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Pelican Rapids is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 56m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Pelican Rapids. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at Fergus Falls via American & Thunderbird Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Madison and Pelican Rapids is 509 miles. The road distance is 465.2 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Pelican Rapids without a car is to bus via Bloomington which takes 10h 8m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Madison to Pelican Rapids, including transfers.
Madison to Pelican Rapids bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
Madison to Pelican Rapids bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Pelican Rapids is 465 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Madison to Pelican Rapids.
There are seven+ hotels available in Pelican Rapids.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Pelican Rapids, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Pelican Rapids via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, 7th St & Hennepin Station, Minneapolis, and Fergus Falls in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
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
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Fergus Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Brainerd to Perham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Minneapolis to Fergus Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $50–120
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
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