There are 8 ways to get from Salina to Madison by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Salina Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SLN - MSN
5h 20m$132–626Fly Salina Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SLN - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
6h 18m$94–439Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
16h 58m$180–388Bus
- Take the bus from Salina to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
19h 53m$145–273Drive 638.7 mi
- Drive from Salina to Madisoncar 638.7 mi
11h 1m$117–169Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Drive from Salina to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MHK - MSN
6h 34m$113–618Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
17h 45m$187–404Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Salina to Newton Stationcar
- Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
18h 49m$213–467
Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salina to Madison is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Salina to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Salina to Madison. However, there are services departing from Salina and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via St Louis Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 53m.
The distance between Salina and Madison is 541 miles. The road distance is 642.5 miles.
The best way to get from Salina to Madison without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 58m and costs $180 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Salina to Madison, including transfers.
Salina to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salina station.
The best way to get from Salina to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 19h 53m.
Salina to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salina to Madison is 642 miles. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Salina to Madison.
What companies run services between Salina, KS, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
United Airlines flies from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salina to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Salina, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 19h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salina to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Greyhound
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