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How to get fromMadison to Seattleby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Seattle by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeMSN - SEA
    9h 21m
    $185–805

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeORD - SEA
    9h 41m
    $143–593

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
    3. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
    5. Take the bus from Spokane Airport Bus Stop to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus
    39h 44m
    $196–721

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - BloomingtonbusMadison
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to SeattletrainEmpire Builder
    44h 46m
    $230–1,477

  5. Drive 1,876 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Seattlecar1,876 mi
    29h 53m
    $343–495

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeMKE - SEA
    8h 31m
    $234–1,006

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeMDW - SEA
    11h 11m
    $167–703

Madison to Seattle by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration39h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Seattle Amtrak Station via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, Spokane, Sprague @ Browne, Spokane International Airport Concourse C, and Spokane Airport Bus Stop in around 39h 44m.

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