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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SJC - MSN
    8h 47m
    $293–1,315

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    10h 37m
    $180–515

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oaklandsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2d 7h
    $213–474

  4. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Emeryville 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 12h
    $188–465

  5. Drive 2,074.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pleasanton to Madisoncar car 2,074.6 mi
    32h 29m
    $379–547

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

    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SFO - MSN
    8h 59m
    $227–972

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane OAK - MSN
    8h 26m
    $257–1,110

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

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SJC - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    10h 34m
    $206–658

Pleasanton to Madison by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 4 times a day.

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