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

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There are 11 ways to get from Madison to Salina by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Salina Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane MSN - SLN
    6h 42m
    $122–627

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    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 Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Salinacar car
    6h 51m
    $84–386

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Salinabus bus
    17h 43m
    $173–385

  4. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Salinabus bus
    17h 47m
    $187–419

  5. Drive  639.3 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Salinacar car 639.3 mi
    11h
    $117–169

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane MSN - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Salinacar car
    8h 1m
    $112–618

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Salina Municipal Airport

    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 Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane ORD - SLN
    6h 18m
    $99–405

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive

    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 Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane ORD - ICT
    3. Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Salinacar car
    7h 36m
    $131–625

  9. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Newton Station to Salinacar car
    17h 57m
    $201–477

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Owatonnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Owatonna to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Salinabus bus
    19h 37m
    $196–313

  11. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Salinabus bus
    21h 26m
    $155–265

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) flights

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Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Salina, KS, USA?

United Airlines flies from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Salina via Rochester, Owatonna, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Salina in around 19h 37m.

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