Madelia is nestled on the graceful Watonwan River in south central Minnesota.
Located 100 miles southwest of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro area at the
intersections of Minnesota Highway 15 and 60, Madelia is easily accessible from all parts
of the state and Midwest region.
Highways
Minnesota 15 serving north - south
Minnesota 60 (four lane) serving all points south - west
Interstate 90 (30 miles south via MN 15) runs across the country
U.S. Highway 169 (20 miles via MN 60) runs northeast to Minneapolis - St. Paul Metro area.
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Bus
Jefferson Lines
With two daily routes running east and west
Take Me There
Watonwan County's "Take Me There" bus will take you there
Monday - Friday
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Schedule your ride by calling 1-888-320-RIDE or 507-375-7385
Air Service
St. James Airport (15 miles)
Mankato Airport (25 miles)
Land to Air Express, Inc.
This Mankato based service takes people via
bus to and from the Minneapolis - St. Paul
International Airport. The service runs four
times daily, Monday thru Friday and twice
daily on Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays.
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Senior Volunteer Ride Program
The Senior Volunteer Ride Program is a transportation service available to anyone 60 years
of age and older. The program, which is free of charge to its users, is funded
through gifts, free will envelopes, memorials, community organizations, etc. The
program is operated using volunteer drivers who are reimbursed $1.50 for four miles of in
town driving and $.26 every mile after. The service runs Monday-Friday for anything
from medical appointments, hair appointments and shopping trips to visiting friends and
relatives. Community members may get rides to such places as Mankato, Rochester, and
the Twin Cities. This ride program, now in its eleventh year of operation, is
overseen by an eight member board in the four community area (Madelia, St. James, Odin,
and Butterfield). For more information in
Madelia contact: Mel Brandt at 642-8237 or Ride Coordinator at 642-3271(Luther
Memorial Home).
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