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How to get fromMadison to Davisby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Davis by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MSN - SMF
    9h 40m
    $357–1,614

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

    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 Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Davistrain train
    12h 11m
    $133–485

  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 Davistrain train California Zephyr
    2d 8h
    $622–1,441

  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
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Davisbus bus
    2d 14h
    $463–908

  5. Drive 1,997.7 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Daviscar car 1,997.7 mi
    31h 7m
    $365–527

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

    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 Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Davistrain train
    11h 13m
    $190–807

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MKE - SMF
    10h 37m
    $406–1,830

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sacramento 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    10h 16m
    $205–902

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sacramento 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    11h 32m
    $299–1,362

Madison to Davis by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$622Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Davis, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Davis via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Lodi Amtrak Station in around 2d 14h.

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