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

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There are 9 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 Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMSN - LAX
    7h 2m
    $143–616

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeORD - LAX
    9h 47m
    $116–404

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los AngelestrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    2d
    $242–1,641

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2d 3h
    $187–596

  5. Drive 1,957.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Los Angelescar1,957.2 mi
    30h 54m
    $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)planeMSN - SAN
    8h 4m
    $224–1,007

  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
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMKE - SAN
    7h 58m
    $303–1,258

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

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeMSN - FAT
    9h 39m
    $223–1,003

  9. 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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeORD - SAN
    9h 5m
    $172–745

Madison to California by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and California, USA?

Breeze Airways, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. 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 3h.

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