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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSN - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus
    8h 18m
    $347–1,387

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

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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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus
    10h 59m
    $169–565

  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
    $638–1,473

  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 Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    2d 7h
    $367–746

  5. Drive 1,990.7 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Oceansidecar car 1,990.7 mi
    31h 41m
    $364–525

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

    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 30m
    $286–1,233

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

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane MSN - CLD
    9h 46m
    $206–914

  8. 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 34m
    $335–1,450

  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
    11h 56m
    $267–1,122

  10. 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 49m
    $218–881

Madison to Oceanside by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$638Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Oceanside Transportation Center via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 4 times a day.

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