There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Seattle by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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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
9h$198–908Bus 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 33m$160–656Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattletrain Empire Builder
44h 55m$560–1,177Bus
- 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$406–826Drive 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 Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MKE - SEA
8h 27m$248–1,025
Madison to Seattle by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Seattle is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Seattle is to bus and fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $240 - $1,100.
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 44h 55m and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Madison to Seattle, including transfers.
Madison to Seattle bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Seattle is to fly which takes 9h and costs $190 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $850 and takes 2 days 6h.
Madison to Seattle bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Seattle is 2h behind Madison. It is currently 6:36 PM in Madison and 4:36 PM in Seattle.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other 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
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- 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 Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@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
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
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
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
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Seattle is 1884 miles. It takes approximately 30h 17m to drive from Madison to Seattle.
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