There are 7 ways to get from Chico to Madison by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)SMF - MSN
10h 19m$282–1,246Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SMF - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
12h 13m$225–689Bus
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
2d 8h$275–684Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
2d 9hDrive 2,013.1 mi
- Drive from Chico to Madison2,013.1 mi
31h 30m$368–531Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtrak
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)RDD - MSN
12h 17m$234–1,016Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)RNO - MSN
13h 25m$235–1,011
Chico to Madison by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chico to Madison is to bus which costs $270 - $700 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Madison is to train and fly which takes 10h 19m and costs $280 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chico station to Madison. However, there are services departing from Chico Bus Station and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Chico and Madison is 1814 miles. The road distance is 2024.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $270 - $700.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Chico to Madison, including transfers.
Chico to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chico Bus Station.
Chico to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Madison is 2h ahead of Chico. It is currently 4:05 PM in Chico and 6:05 PM in Madison.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to Madison is 2025 miles. It takes approximately 31h 30m to drive from Chico to Madison.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Seattle, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–1,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $9–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–90
- Business Class
- $22–180
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- 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
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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