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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Madison by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeSTS - MSN
    8h 27m
    $234–1,054

  2. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus
    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
    11h 29m
    $196–586

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejobus
    2. Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center 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 7h

  4. Bus, train

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

  5. Drive 2,072.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Madisoncar2,072.4 mi
    32h 34m
    $379–547

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeSFO - MSN
    10h 16m
    $223–963

  7. 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
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeOAK - MSN
    10h 15m
    $244–1,063

Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Vallejo Transit Center, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 2d 7h.

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