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How to get fromMadison Airport (MSN) to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison Airport (MSN) to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MSN - SAN
    5h 40m
    $210–650

  2. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane MSN - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    10h 14m
    $192–812

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 4h
    $708–1,632

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 9h
    $393–757

  5. Drive 2,025.6 mi

    1. Drive from Madison Airport (MSN) to San Diegocar car 2,025.6 mi
    32h 23m
    $370–534

  6. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane MSN - TIJ
    12h 35m
    $229–939

Madison Airport (MSN) to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$708Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,668.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Madison Airport (MSN), USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport at Terminal Door 6 to San Diego via University at East Campus, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 9h.

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