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

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Oceanside by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MSN - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 50m
    $146–592

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane MSN - CLD
    10h 2m
    $136–614

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 2h
    $1,238–1,973

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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 Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    2d 7h
    $443–697

  5. Drive  1,990.7 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Oceansidecar car 1,990.7 mi
    31h 43m
    $341–492

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSN - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 39m
    $144–480

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MKE - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 44m
    $205–822

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    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 Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 51m
    $148–530

  9. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MSN - SNA
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    12h 26m
    $167–722

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    13h 16m
    $159–670

Madison to Oceanside by bus and train

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Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,722.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Madison to Oceanside Transportation Center via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 4 times a day.

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