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How to get fromMadison to San Rafaelby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to San Rafael by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSN - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    9h 28m
    $194–784

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

    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 bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    10h 26m
    $137–462

  3. 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 Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 11h
    $678–1,452

  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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $458–900

  5. Drive 2,066.1 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to San Rafaelcar car 2,066.1 mi
    32h 19m
    $378–545

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

    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 subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    10h 50m
    $387–1,724

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    11h 40m
    $176–682

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    11h 49m
    $295–1,305

Madison to San Rafael by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$678Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 2d 13h.

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