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How to get fromLos Angeles to Madisonby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LAX - MSN
    8h 14m
    $200–615

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    9h 44m
    $152–478

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    47h 40m
    $623–1,366

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2d 3h
    $335–636

  5. Drive  1,956.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Madisoncar car 1,956.5 mi
    31h 7m
    $358–516

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BUR - MSN
    8h 12m
    $199–861

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ONT - MSN
    9h 1m
    $224–676

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SNA - MSN
    10h 34m
    $223–670

Los Angeles to Madison by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration47h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,705.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 2d 3h.

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