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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeMSN - SEA
    2. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
    3. Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus
    10h 17m
    $176–758

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeORD - SEA
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
    4. Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus
    11h 14m
    $144–596

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
    3. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
    5. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Olympiabus
    40h 30m
    $199–769

  4. Bus, train via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattletrain
    3. Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Lakewood Station - Bay 4bus594 / ...
    47h 42m
    $234–1,683

  5. Drive 1,916.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Olympiacar1,916.8 mi
    30h 41m
    $350–506

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeMKE - SEA
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
    4. Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus
    10h 3m
    $235–1,009

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeMSN - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Stationtrain
    12h 36m
    $259–1,168

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeMDW - SEA
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
    4. Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus
    12h 42m
    $168–706

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Vancouver Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Stationtrain
    2d 1h
    $251–1,612

Madison to Olympia by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration40h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison to Olympia via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, and Spokane Station in around 40h 30m.

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