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How to get fromMadison to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMSN - SAN
    8h 4m
    $214–957

  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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeORD - SAN
    8h 50m
    $121–383

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 3h
    $203–433

  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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    2d 7h

  5. Drive 2,019.6 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to San Diegocar2,019.6 mi
    31h 57m
    $369–533

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMKE - SAN
    7h 46m
    $262–1,158

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMDW - SAN
    10h 16m
    $185–753

Madison to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to San Diego via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 7h.

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