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There are 7 ways to get from Chico to Madison by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SMF - MSN
    10h 21m

  2. Drive 2,013.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chico to Madisoncar car 2,013.1 mi
    31h 37m
    $368–531

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2d 8h

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    2d 9h

  5. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane RDD - MSN
    11h 34m

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SMF - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    12h 15m

  7. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane RNO - MSN
    12h 59m

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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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.

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