There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to House on the Rock by plane, taxi, car, bus or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Madison, taxi
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Fly from San Diego (SAN) to Madison (MSN)
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Take a taxi from Madison to House on the Rock
4 alternative options
Fly to La Crosse, drive
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Fly from San Diego (SAN) to La Crosse (LSE)
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Drive from La Crosse to House on the Rock
Bus
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Take the bus from San Diego to San Bernardino
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Take the bus from San Bernardino to Indianapolis
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Take the bus from Indianapolis Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
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Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Madison Dutch Mill Park and Ride
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Take the bus from Madison to Dodgeville, WI
Train, drive
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Take the train from San Diego to Los Angeles
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Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
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Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portage
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Drive from Portage to House on the Rock
Drive
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Drive from San Diego to House on the Rock
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to House on the Rock is to train and drive which costs $310 - $450 and takes 2 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to House on the Rock is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 27m and costs $240 - $650.
The distance between San Diego and House on the Rock is 1638 miles. The road distance is 2015.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to House on the Rock without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $310 - $440.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from San Diego to House on the Rock, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from San Diego Airport to Madison Airport. The quickest flight takes 6h 4m and has one stopover.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to House on the Rock is 2015 miles. It takes approximately 31h 16m to drive from San Diego to House on the Rock.
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta offer flights from San Diego Airport to Madison Airport.
There are 11+ hotels available in House on the Rock. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from San Diego to San Diego Airport is to line 992 bus which takes 12 min and costs $1 - $5.

- Distance: 1638.4 miles
- Duration: 8h 27m
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and House on the Rock, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to House on the Rock via San Bernardino, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Madison Dutch Mill Park and Ride, Madison, and Dodgeville, WI in around 2 days 12h.

- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego to Madison via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $850
Flights from San Diego to Madison via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $800
Flights from San Diego to Madison via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $900
Flights from San Diego to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,000
Flights from San Diego to La Crosse via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $950

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego to Madison via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $800
Flights from San Diego to Madison via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $850
Flights from San Diego to Madison via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $950
Flights from San Diego to La Crosse via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $900

- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego to Madison via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $850
Flights from San Diego to Madison via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $900
Flights from San Diego to Madison via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $900

- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego to Madison via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $420

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $30 - $45
- Premium
- $190 - $270
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $45 - $75
- Business Seat
- $45 - $70
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240 - $340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $240 - $340
- Premium
- $550 - $850
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $500 - $750
- Business Seat
- $550 - $800
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $35 - $50
- Premium
- $200 - $280
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $55 - $85
- Business Seat
- $55 - $80

- Phone
- 800 083 0908
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12 - $27
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $26
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $18 - $26
- Flexible
- $35 - $55
Bus from San Bernardino to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200 - $270
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $200 - $270
- Flexible
- $280 - $400
Bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Chicago Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25 - $35
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $25 - $35
- Flexible
- $45 - $65

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16 - $45
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Child 2-12
- $16 - $23
- Adult
- $30 - $45

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Madison Dutch Mill Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Amtrak

- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Madison, WI - Dutch Mill P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com

- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Dodgeville, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14 - $19
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Adult
- $14 - $19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $150 - $190
Union Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-242-2000
- Website
- unioncab.com
Madison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 608-255-8294
- Website
- madtaxi.com
Green Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-255-1234
- Website
- greencabmadison.com
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