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

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

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

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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 train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 12m
    $104–419

  2. 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 Riversidetrain train Southwest Chief
    47h 12m
    $1,127–1,958

  3. 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 Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    2d 5h
    $408–636

  4. Drive  1,926.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Riversidecar car 1,926.2 mi
    30h 35m
    $319–460

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

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MSN - ONT
    11h 16m
    $122–566

  6. 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 Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    10h 55m
    $142–616

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ORD - ONT
    11h 22m
    $129–484

  8. 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 Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    11h 45m
    $144–564

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    11h 52m
    $136–337

  10. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    12h 40m
    $198–774

Madison to Riverside by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration47h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,765.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

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, Montclair Transcenter, Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter, and Market + Ninth in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 4 hours.

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