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There are 11 ways to get from Madison to Modesto by plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeMSN - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    11h 37m
    $159–625

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

    cheapest
    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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeORD - SFO
    3. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    12h 28m
    $121–431

  3. 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 Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    2d 6h
    $206–489

  4. 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 Modesto Bus Stopbus
    2d 11h
    $303–1,782

  5. Drive 2,035.6 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Modestocar2,035.6 mi
    32h 38m
    $372–537

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeMSN - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    12h 21m
    $266–1,149

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

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeMSN - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    12h 24m
    $232–1,017

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeORD - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    12h 44m
    $293–445

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeORD - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    12h 56m
    $169–703

  10. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)planeMSN - SCK
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Modestobus
    11h 40m
    $210–888

  11. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeMSN - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    10h 46m
    $229–963

Madison to Modesto by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Modesto Bus Stop via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 2d 6h.

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