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

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There are 8 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 train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SAN - MSN
    8h 34m
    $223–925

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SAN - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    10h 23m
    $165–728

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2d 1h
    $637–1,472

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2d 6h
    $376–751

  5. Drive 1,989.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Madisoncar car 1,989.6 mi
    31h 44m
    $364–525

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

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CLD - MSN
    9h 24m
    $196–864

  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 train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SAN - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    9h 9m
    $332–1,342

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

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SNA - MSN
    11h 15m
    $248–1,021

Oceanside to Madison by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$637Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center 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 6h. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 3 times a day.

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