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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Madisonby train, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Madison by train, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SFO - MSN
    10h 20m
    $175–691

  2. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane STS - MSN
    8h 13m
    $158–707

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station 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 8h
    $435–679

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez 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 10h

  5. Drive  2,072.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Madisoncar car 2,072.4 mi
    32h 43m
    $379–547

  6. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane OAK - MSN
    10h 35m
    $198–813

  7. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    4. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    12h 4m
    $227–414

  8. Train, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SMF - MSN
    13h 14m
    $212–843

Santa Rosa to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$435Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,844.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) once daily.

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