There are 7 ways to get from Riverside to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ONT - MSN
8h 4m$264–1,204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenterbus 204
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
2d 6h$187–445Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
2d$281–1,747Drive 1,925.4 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Madisoncar 1,925.4 mi
30h 32m$352–508Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane LAX - MSN
7h 48m$194–830Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SNA - MSN
10h 50m$224–1,016Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane PSP - MSN
11h 32m
Riverside to Madison by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Madison is to bus which costs $180 - $450 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 - $850.
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 $280 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 8h 4m 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 8h 4m and costs $260 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $450 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 11:02 AM in Riverside and 1:02 PM in Madison.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 3 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
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- 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
- $330–1,300
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
- $260–1,700
- 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
- 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
- $130–330
- 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
- $35–65
- 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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