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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSN - SFO
    8h 45m
    $172–765

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    9h 38m
    $115–443

  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 Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 9h
    $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 Oaklandbus bus
    2d 11h
    $432–891

  5. Drive 2,063.9 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Oaklandcar car 2,063.9 mi
    32h 16m
    $377–545

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

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSN - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    9h 20m
    $381–1,714

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    10h 52m
    $154–663

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    10h 46m
    $277–1,256

Madison to Oakland by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$622Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Oakland via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 11h.

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