There are 9 ways to get from Salina to Madison by plane, car, train, bus, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Salina Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SLN - MSN
5h 25m$122–676Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Owatonnabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
19h 4m$110–388Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Salina to Newton Stationcar
- Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
18h 49m$177–456Drive 638.7 mi
- Drive from Salina to Madisoncar 638.7 mi
10h 58m$117–169Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Drive from Salina to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MHK - MSN
5h 39m$113–618Fly Salina Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SLN - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
6h 11m$135–379Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salina to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
19h 22m$181–403Bus
- Take the bus from Salina to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
20h 24m$146–263Bus, train via Warrensburg
- Take the bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercebus
- Take the train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
21h 14m$189–401
Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salina to Madison is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Salina to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $120 - $700.
The distance between Salina and Madison is 540 miles. The road distance is 642.5 miles.
The best way to get from Salina to Madison without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 19h 4m and costs $110 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Salina to Madison, including transfers.
The best way to get from Salina to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 20h 24m.
Yes, the driving distance between Salina to Madison is 642 miles. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Salina to Madison.
There are 146+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Salina, KS, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
United Airlines flies from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salina to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Salina, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 20h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $6–40
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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