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How to get fromMountain View to Madisonby plane, train, bus, subway or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mountain View to Madison by plane, train, bus, subway, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeSJC - MSN
    7h 57m
    $269–1,210

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSFO - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    10h 8m
    $183–543

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop 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 9h
    $242–646

  4. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway
    2. Take the train from Richmond 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 11h
    $239–1,668

  5. Drive 2,102 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Madisoncar2,102 mi
    32h 51m
    $384–555

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeSFO - MSN
    8h 56m
    $215–970

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeOAK - MSN
    8h 59m
    $230–1,016

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSJC - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    9h 55m
    $202–653

Mountain View to Madison by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours.

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