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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 8 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)plane plane STS - MSN
    8h 21m
    $244–1,154

  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 bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    11h 31m
    $191–586

  3. Bus

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

  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 41m
    $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 bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SFO - MSN
    9h 45m
    $233–1,013

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane OAK - MSN
    9h 46m
    $253–1,162

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SMF - MSN
    12h

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest 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) once daily. 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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