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How to get fromMadison to Santa Rosaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sonoma County Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane MSN - STS
    9h 47m
    $148–657

  2. 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 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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172
    2d 10h
    $381–640

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 11h
    $640–1,478

  4. Drive  2,072.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Santa Rosacar car 2,072.2 mi
    32h 43m
    $379–547

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

    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
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    11h 11m
    $185–501

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSN - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    11h 4m
    $228–964

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    11h 53m
    $177–369

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MSN - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    13h 25m
    $231–969

Madison to Santa Rosa by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,782.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 2d 10h.

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