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How to get fromModesto to Madisonby bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train or car

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

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  1. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeSFO - MSN
    10h 29m
    $199–825

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    2d 6h
    $211–533

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    2d 10h
    $303–1,571

  4. Drive 2,035.5 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Madisoncar2,035.5 mi
    32h 39m
    $372–537

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeSMF - MSN
    10h 16m
    $257–1,037

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeOAK - MSN
    9h 39m
    $199–863

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeSJC - MSN
    11h 21m
    $239–973

  8. Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Stocktonbus
    2. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeSCK - MSN
    10h 49m
    $232–937

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

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSMF - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    12h 12m
    $349–490

Modesto to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 2d 6h.

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