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How to get fromMadison to Palm Springsby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Palm Springs by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MSN - PSP
    7h 38m
    $223–1,016

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

    cheapest
    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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane ORD - PSP
    8h 30m
    $171–704

  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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 2h
    $528–1,186

  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 Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 4h
    $365–694

  5. Drive 1,919.5 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Palm Springscar car 1,919.5 mi
    31h 15m
    $351–506

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MKE - PSP
    9h 5m
    $271–1,231

Madison to Palm Springs by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$528Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 4h.

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