Transportation in Barron County

Highways
Major highways serving Barron County include US Hwys 8, 25, 48, 53, and 63. Highway 53 is a four-lane divided highway that connects to Interstate 94 in Eau Claire.

Rail
Barron County is served by the Wisconsin Northern Rail Road, a short line operation and subsidiary of Progressive Rail Inc. They can be contacted at: 612-791-6100 or 1-888-PRO-RAIL (776-7245)  http://www.progressiverail.com

Air
Rice Lake Regional Airport
The Rice Lake Regional Airport has a 6700 foot by 100 foot runway. The 5,500 square foot terminal and 11,000 square foot maintenance facility are combined with full FBO service. UNICOM 122.7. Approaches include ILS, VOR, GPS and WAAS. Professional Charter Services are available.
For more information, 715-458-4400 or
www.ricelakeair.com

Minneapolis / St. Paul International Airport
Located 90 miles from Barron County, the Minneapolis / St. Paul International Airport offers a full complement of domestic and international flights.

Eau Claire Municipal Airport
Commercial service available, 60 miles south of Barron County.

Navigable Waterway
The twin ports of Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin are located 90 miles north of Barron County.


 
 
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