There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Seattle by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MSN - SEA
8h 53m$218–958Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ORD - SEA
9h 32m$146–596Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolisbus Jefferson 966 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattletrain Empire Builder
45h 53m$543–1,203Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
2d 6h$402–791Drive 1,873.2 mi
- Drive from Madison to Seattlecar 1,873.2 mi
30h 17m$342–494Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MKE - SEA
8h 40m$258–1,144
Madison to Seattle by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Seattle is to bus and fly which costs $140 - $600 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Seattle is to bus and fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $250 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Madison and Seattle is 1650 miles. The road distance is 1884.1 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Seattle without a car is to bus and train which takes 45h 53m and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Madison to Seattle, including transfers.
Madison to Seattle bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Seattle is to fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $800 and takes 2 days 6h.
Madison to Seattle bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Seattle is 2h behind Madison. It is currently 1:43 PM in Madison and 11:43 AM in Seattle.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Seattle Bus Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- 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
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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