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

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport

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    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane STS - MSN
    8h 32m
    $148–657

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall 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 9h
    $380–734

  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
    $795–1,684

  4. Drive 2,072.4 mi

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

  5. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    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
    $205–791

Santa Rosa to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,781.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American 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 Transit Mall 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 9h.

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