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

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There are 8 ways to get from Davis to Madison by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SMF - MSN
    8h 41m
    $164–755

  2. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    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
    10h 17m
    $116–498

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2d 5h
    $413–646

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Davis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2d 7h
    $1,316–2,036

  5. Drive  1,997.9 mi

    1. Drive from Davis to Madisoncar car 1,997.9 mi
    31h 10m
    $365–527

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

    1. Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SFO - MSN
    10h 8m
    $189–722

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SMF - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    10h 39m
    $192–788

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane OAK - MSN
    9h 32m
    $219–824

Davis to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,734.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

You can take a bus from F St. at 5th St. to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via J St. at 8th St., 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 2d 5h.

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