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How to get fromMadison to Olympiaby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Olympia by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MSN - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus bus
    10h 24m
    $199–616

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ORD - SEA
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus bus
    10h 55m
    $181–344

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Olympiabus bus
    40h 35m
    $414–615

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus bus 594 / ...
    2d 1h
    $565–1,327

  5. Drive  1,914 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Olympiacar car 1,914 mi
    31h 4m
    $350–505

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MKE - SEA
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus bus
    9h 43m
    $289–493

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MSN - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus bus
    11h 7m
    $190–790

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MDW - SEA
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus bus
    12h 16m
    $195–774

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ORD - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus bus
    12h 18m
    $212–388

Madison to Olympia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,674.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison to Olympia via Minneapolis, Billings, Spokane, and Spokane Station in around 40h 35m.

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