There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SEA - MSN
8h 7m$168–758Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SEA - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
9h 54m$166–491Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus
40h 40m$190–691Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Minneapolis
45h 18m$543–1,131Drive 1,875.7 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Madisoncar 1,875.7 mi
30h 8m$343–495Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SEA - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
8h 49m$246–1,125
Seattle to Madison by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Madison is to fly and bus which costs $160 - $500 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Madison is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Madison. However, there are services departing from Seattle Greyhound and arriving at Madison via Spokane, Billings, Dickinson and Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 40m.
The distance between Seattle and Madison is 1648 miles. The road distance is 1886.6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 40h 40m and costs $190 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Seattle to Madison, including transfers.
Seattle to Madison bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Greyhound station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Madison is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $700 and takes 40h 40m.
Seattle to Madison bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
Madison is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 6:11 AM in Seattle and 8:11 AM in Madison.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Greyhound to Madison via Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 40h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- 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
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