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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeMSN - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    9h 51m
    $212–923

  2. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    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 Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeMDW - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    12h 8m
    $194–771

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Truckeebus
    2d 2h
    $216–480

  4. 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 Truckee Amtrak StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2d 3h
    $202–641

  5. Drive 1,883.9 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Truckeecar1,883.9 mi
    29h 3m
    $344–497

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeMKE - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    11h 19m
    $271–1,174

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeORD - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    10h 58m
    $230–511

  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)planeMSN - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
    13h 17m
    $289–1,386

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeORD - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
    13h 46m
    $227–1,124

Madison to Truckee by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison to Truckee via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 2h.

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