There are 8 ways to get from Salina to Madison by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 18m$122–576Fly 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 17m$94–419Bus, 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
17h 19m$212–423Bus
- 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
20h 14m$155–288Drive 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
7h 10m$108–568Bus, 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$226–446Drive, 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$250–514
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 18m and costs $120 - $600.
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 20h 14m.
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 17h 19m and costs $210 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 18m 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 18m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $290 and takes 20h 14m.
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) twice 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 20h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
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