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

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PDX - MSN
    8h 23m
    $108–475

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem 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
    42h 20m
    $428–628

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Portland Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    47h 41m
    $1,062–1,705

  4. Drive  1,983.2 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Madisoncar car 1,983.2 mi
    32h 24m
    $362–523

  5. Bus, bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane EUG - MSN
    10h 4m
    $111–487

  6. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PDX - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    10h 48m
    $196–538

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

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PDX - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    10h 7m
    $200–428

Salem to Madison by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration42h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,701.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Salem to Madison via Spokane Station, Spokane, Billings, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 42h 20m.

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