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How to get fromBerkeley to Madisonby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Berkeley to Madison by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeSFO - MSN
    8h 38m
    $183–815

  2. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSFO - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    10h 13m
    $175–518

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    2d 8h
    $212–503

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    2d 8h
    $250–525

  5. Drive 2,060.2 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Madisoncar2,060.2 mi
    32h 7m
    $376–544

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeSJC - MSN
    9h 20m
    $222–964

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeOAK - MSN
    8h 21m
    $186–859

Berkeley to Madison by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a subway from North Berkeley to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte Station, Vallejo Transit Center, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) twice daily.

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