There are 7 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, 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 to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SEA - MSN
6h 45m$162–713Fly to Appleton International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane SEA - ATW
- Take the bus from Appleton to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
12h 12m$149–527Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus
39h 15m$409–600Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Minneapolis
47h 22m$522–1,189Drive 1,878.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Madisoncar 1,878.6 mi
30h 19m$343–496Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SEA - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
6h 58m$291–489Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SEA - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
8h 9m$174–382
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Madison by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Madison is to fly and bus which costs $170 - $390 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Madison. However, there are services departing from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and arriving at Madison via Spokane, Billings and Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 15m.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Madison is 1634 miles. The road distance is 1889.6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 39h 15m and costs $400 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Madison, including transfers.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $600 and takes 39h 15m.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Madison is 2h ahead of Seattle Airport (SEA). It is currently 12:29 PM in Seattle Airport (SEA) and 2:29 PM in Madison.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Madison via Spokane Station, Spokane, Billings, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 39h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Appleton to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to Madison is 1890 miles. It takes approximately 30h 19m to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Madison.
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