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How to get fromMadison to Californiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MSN - SNA
    7h 46m
    $202–767

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MSN - FAT
    9h 20m
    $123–553

  3. 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 Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d
    $1,226–1,956

  4. 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $401–631

  5. Drive  1,957.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Los Angelescar car 1,957.2 mi
    31h 7m
    $358–516

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MSN - SAN
    8h 3m
    $124–557

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MKE - SAN
    7h 57m
    $183–787

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Diego 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    8h 56m
    $176–335

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    8h 54m
    $264–525

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    9h 20m
    $171–423

Madison to California by bus and train

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Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,686.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and California, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Los Angeles Union Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 4h.

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