There are 8 ways to get from Fresno to Madison by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
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)plane FAT - MSN
8h 36m$333–1,503Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
2d 9h$211–534Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
2d 5h$242–1,486Drive 2,031.7 mi
- Drive from Fresno to Madisoncar 2,031.7 mi
34h 20m$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)plane FAT - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
10h 19m$401–1,856Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Fresno to Bakersfieldbus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane BFL - MSN
9h 27m$263–1,062Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FAT - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
10h 3m$226–796Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
2d 12h$276–1,701
Fresno to Madison by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fresno to Madison is to bus which costs $210 - $550 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Fresno to Madison is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $330 - $1,500.
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 Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
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 and train via Los Angeles which takes 2 days 5h and costs $240 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Fresno to Madison, including transfers.
Fresno to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Fresno Bus Station.
The best way to get from Fresno to Madison is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $330 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $550 and takes 2 days 9h.
Fresno to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Madison is 2h ahead of Fresno. It is currently 2:15 PM in Fresno and 4:15 PM in Madison.
What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
United Airlines, American 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 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,000
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
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
- $180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–41
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- 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
- +1 414-266-4409
- 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
- $12–25
- Titanium
- $14–25
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