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How to get fromFresno to MadisonBy plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane FAT - MSN
    7h 58m
    $193–853

  2. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles 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 5h
    $689–1,550

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus 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 9h
    $390–763

  4. Drive 2,031.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fresno to Madisoncar car 2,031.7 mi
    34h 20m
    $371–536

  5. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BFL - MSN
    10h 12m
    $224–862

  6. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane FAT - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    10h 19m
    $282–1,220

  7. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FAT - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    9h 53m
    $206–696

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus 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 12h
    $655–1,505

Fresno to Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$689Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 2d 9h.

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