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How to get fromTacoma to Madisonby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SEA - MSN
    8h 19m
    $105–455

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    42h 22m
    $423–678

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    47h 43m
    $1,012–1,689

  4. Drive  1,888.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Madisoncar car 1,888.5 mi
    30h 26m
    $345–498

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SEA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    8h 39m
    $403–498

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SEA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    9h 46m
    $167–388

  7. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PDX - MSN
    10h 44m
    $182–573

Tacoma to Madison by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration42h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,644.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Tacoma, 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 Commerce St Station - Zone D to Madison via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle, Spokane, Billings, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 42h 22m.

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