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

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MSN - SEA
    8h 35m
    $175–755

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from UW-Madison to U of MN Campusbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus bus 590 / ...
    2d
    $618–1,309

  3. Bus

    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 Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus 594
    2d 9h
    $389–759

  4. Drive 1,886.7 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Tacomacar car 1,886.7 mi
    30h 34m
    $345–498

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

    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
    8h 31m
    $286–475

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ORD - SEA
    9h 41m
    $177–353

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International 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 Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MDW - SEA
    10h 57m
    $201–813

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MSN - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    12h 10m
    $230–900

Madison to Tacoma by bus, tram, train, and foot

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Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$618Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,647.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Commerce St Station - Zone G via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 2d 9h.

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