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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tacoma to Madison by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 31m
    $145–657
  2. 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 UMN - Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    47h 24m
    $565–1,215
  3. 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 Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2d 7h
    $404–798
  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 47m
    $224–1,024
  6. 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
    11h 12m
    $234–989
  7. 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
    10h 4m
    $188–600

Tacoma to Madison by bus, train, and tram

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration47h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$565Cheapest Price
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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 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 2d 7h.

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