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How to get fromOceanside to Madisonby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeSAN - MSN
    8h 27m
    $288–1,220

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeCLD - MSN
    9h 21m
    $216–964

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    2. Take the train from Riverside 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 1h
    $335–1,763

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    2d 7h
    $232–520

  5. Drive 1,989.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Madisoncar1,989.6 mi
    31h 34m
    $364–525

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

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeLAX - MSN
    7h 24m
    $220–837

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeSAN - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    9h 7m
    $357–1,498

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeSNA - MSN
    11h 11m
    $228–980

  9. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSAN - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    10h 20m
    $221–713

Oceanside to Madison by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Oceanside to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 3 times a day.

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