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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Pleasanton by plane, subway, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSN - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    9h 40m
    $156–672

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

    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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    10h 28m
    $119–450

  3. Bus, BART

    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 Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    5. Take the subway from West Oakland to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2d 7h
    $394–750

  4. 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 12h
    $529–1,353

  5. Drive 2,074.6 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Pleasantoncar car 2,074.6 mi
    32h 28m
    $379–547

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

    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 train from Santa Clara Station to Pleasanton Stationtrain train
    10h 3m
    $342–1,515

  7. 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
    11h
    $279–1,259

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSN - OAK
    8h 35m
    $267–1,211

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Pleasanton Stationtrain train
    12h 23m
    $354–1,563

Madison to Pleasanton by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$394Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Pleasanton, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 4 times a day.

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