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How to get fromMadison to Berkeleyby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSN - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    8h 42m
    $163–666

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    9h 39m
    $145–514

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Centerbus bus
    2d 7h
    $373–754

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 9h
    $726–1,556

  5. Drive 2,059.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Berkeleycar car 2,059.8 mi
    32h 15m
    $376–543

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSN - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    9h 55m
    $302–1,215

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSN - OAK
    8h 28m
    $275–1,209

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    10h 43m
    $291–1,167

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    10h 58m
    $189–724

  10. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    11h 46m
    $318–1,273

Madison to Berkeley by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to North Berkeley via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Vallejo Transit Center, El Cerrito del Norte Station, and El Cerrito Del Norte in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 3 times a day.

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