There are 8 ways to get from Fresno to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)FAT - MSN
8h 54m$293–1,303Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FAT - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
9h 50m$216–746Bus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union 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 3hBus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
2d 5h$252–1,587Drive 2,031.7 mi
- Drive from Fresno to Madison2,031.7 mi
34h 9m$371–536Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)FAT - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
10h 39m$362–1,581Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Fresno to Bakersfield
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)BFL - MSN
9h 53m$253–1,012Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- 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 12h$315–1,902
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fresno to Madison is to fly and bus which costs $210 - $750 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Fresno to Madison is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $290 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Fresno station to Madison. However, there are services departing from Fresno Bus Station and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Bakersfield, Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Fresno and Madison is 1682 miles. The road distance is 2043.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fresno to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Fresno to Madison, including transfers.
Fresno to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Fresno Bus Station.
The best way to get from Fresno to Madison is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $290 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 3h.
Fresno to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Madison is 2h ahead of Fresno. It is currently 11:08 AM in Fresno and 1:08 PM in Madison.
What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta 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 Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Las Vegas, Gilespie Street (South Strip Transit Terminal), Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via San Francisco, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–1,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–42
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–24
- Titanium
- $13–25
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