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

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

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  1. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SEA - MSN
    9h 1m
    $179–765

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    40h 40m
    $413–611

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 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
    2d
    $533–1,192

  4. Drive  1,916 mi

    1. Drive from Olympia to Madisoncar car 1,916 mi
    30h 56m
    $350–506

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

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SEA - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    9h 17m
    $289–493

  6. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PDX - MSN
    10h 35m
    $191–785

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

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SEA - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    10h 20m
    $181–398

Olympia to Madison by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,673 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

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

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