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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Riverside by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeMSN - ONT
    9h 14m
    $204–904

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeORD - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    12h 17m
    $126–418

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RiversidetrainSouthwest Chief
    47h 12m
    $323–1,343

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Riversidebus
    2d 4h
    $198–543

  5. Drive 1,926.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Riversidecar1,926.2 mi
    30h 23m
    $352–508

  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)planeMSN - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    9h 32m
    $153–630

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeORD - ONT
    10h 26m
    $162–642

  8. 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)planeMSN - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    12h 8m
    $203–878

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeMDW - ONT
    11h 46m
    $196–802

Madison to Riverside by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration47h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Magnolia + Beatty via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Riverside, and UCR at Bannockburn Village in around 2d 4h.

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