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

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There are 6 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 34m
    $198–823

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Portland Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to UW-Madisonbus bus
    44h 10m
    $402–660

  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 UW Madison Campus - N Lake Stbus bus
    46h 48m

  4. Drive 1,983.2 mi

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

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

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane EUG - MSN
    10h 16m
    $226–904

  6. 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
    9h 57m
    $230–426

Salem to Madison by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration44h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,700.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform to UW-Madison via Portland Amtrak Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane Station, Billings, Minneapolis, and Minneapolis Bus Depot in around 44h 10m.

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