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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Fresno by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeMSN - FAT
    9h 13m
    $223–1,003

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite 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 Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeORD - FAT
    9h 46m
    $171–741

  3. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
    2d 6h
    $282–1,691

  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
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2d 8h
    $227–706

  5. Drive 2,028.3 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Fresnocar2,028.3 mi
    34h 4m
    $371–535

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeMKE - FAT
    10h 6m
    $292–1,254

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planeMSN - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fresnobus
    11h 5m
    $212–812

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2d 13h
    $265–1,814

Madison to Fresno by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Fresno Bus Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 8h.

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