There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Cabo San Lucas by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane MSN - SJD
- Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus
10h 42m$3,776–17,136Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane MDW - SJD
- Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus
14h 14m$3,554–15,175Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Cabo San Lucasbus
3d 8h$14,035–30,816Bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to El Montebus
- Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Cabo San Lucasbus
3d 9h$12,958–16,121Drive 4,444.5 km
- Drive from Madison to Cabo San Lucascar 4,444.5 km
2d 9h$9,063–13,091Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane MKE - SJD
- Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus
11h 47m$3,818–16,671Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane ORD - SJD
- Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus
11h 10m$3,664–9,995Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus
- Drive from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Mexicalicar
- Take the bus from Mexicali to La Paz Malecónbus
- Take the bus from La Paz Serdan to Cabo San Lucasbus
4d 4h$13,223–32,456
Madison to Cabo San Lucas by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Cabo San Lucas is to bus and fly which costs $3600 - $10000 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Cabo San Lucas is to fly and bus which takes 10h 42m and costs $3700 - $18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Cabo San Lucas. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at Cabo San Lucas via Water & Chicago - Circle K, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, El Paso, El Monte and Tijuana Central Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
The distance between Madison and Cabo San Lucas is 2985 km. The road distance is 4444.5 km.
The best way to get from Madison to Cabo San Lucas without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 8h and costs $14000 - $31000.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Madison to Cabo San Lucas, including transfers.
Madison to Cabo San Lucas bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
Madison to Cabo San Lucas bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
Cabo San Lucas is 2h behind Madison. It is currently 12:17 AM in Madison and 10:17 PM in Cabo San Lucas.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Cabo San Lucas is 4445 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Madison to Cabo San Lucas.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Cabo San Lucas via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Dallas, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, El Monte, El Monte, and Tijuana Central Bus Terminal in around 3d 9h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Los Cabos International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,900–17,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Los Cabos International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,000–18,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–16,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–16,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–10,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,400–15,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9,500–24,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10,000–26,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 624 128 3760
- Website
- Ruta del Desierto
Bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- Ruta del Desierto
Bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- Ruta del Desierto
Bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- Ruta del Desierto
Bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- Ruta del Desierto
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