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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
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeSJC - MSN
    8h 32m
    $273–1,215

  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
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSFO - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    10h 44m
    $185–545

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oaklandsubway
    2. Take the bus from Oakland 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 8h
    $218–654

  4. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Streetsubway
    2. Take the train from Emeryville 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 12h
    $208–1,655

  5. Drive 2,074.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pleasanton to Madisoncar2,074.6 mi
    32h 22m
    $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
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeSFO - MSN
    9h 31m
    $217–972

  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)planeOAK - MSN
    7h 53m
    $227–1,010

  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
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSJC - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    10h 30m
    $206–658

Pleasanton to Madison by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, United 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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