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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Madison by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
    7h 46m
    $204–954

  2. 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
    $185–741

  3. 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
    $688–1,572

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2d 16h
    $397–715

  5. Drive 2,072.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Madisoncar car 2,072.4 mi
    32h 41m
    $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 23m
    $214–963

  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
    $188–504

  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 2m
    $252–1,073

Santa Rosa to Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$688Cheapest 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 2d 16h.

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