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

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There are 9 ways to get from Salina to Madison by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Salina Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SLN - MSN
    5h 26m
    $132–676

  2. Fly Salina Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SLN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 18m
    $89–419

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    16h 58m
    $173–383

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Owatonnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Owatonna to Rochesterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    18h 38m
    $193–313

  5. Drive  638.7 mi

    1. Drive from Salina to Madisoncar car 638.7 mi
    11h 1m
    $117–169

  6. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Drive from Salina to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MHK - MSN
    6h 48m
    $113–668

  7. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    17h 45m
    $187–418

  8. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Salina to Newton Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    18h 49m
    $200–476

  9. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Salina to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    19h 53m
    $155–263

Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salina to Madison via Salina, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, Owatonna, and Rochester in around 18h 38m.

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