There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Ontario International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)ONT - MSN
7h 50m$244–1,104Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)LAX - MSN
7h 48m$194–780Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
2d$321–1,747Bus
- Take the bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter204
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
2d 6h$227–370Drive 1,925.4 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Madison1,925.4 mi
30h 24m$352–508Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)SNA - MSN
10h 52m$224–966Fly Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ONT - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
9h 46m$197–647Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)PSP - MSN
10h 53m
Riverside to Madison by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Madison is to bus which costs $220 - $370 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Madison is to train and fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Madison. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Riverside and Madison is 1678 miles. The road distance is 1936.6 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $320 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Riverside to Madison, including transfers.
Riverside to Madison bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from UCR at Bannockburn Village station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Madison is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $240 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 2 days 6h.
Riverside to Madison bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter station.
Madison is 2h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 3:27 AM in Riverside and 5:27 AM in Madison.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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