There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Chula Vista by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MSN - SAN
8h 33m$184–857Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ORD - SAN
7h 38m$136–545Bus, 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 train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
2d 3h$551–1,416Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus
2d 9h$385–641Drive 2,024.7 mi
- Drive from Madison to Chula Vistacar 2,024.7 mi
32h 16m$370–534Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MKE - SAN
8h 28m$193–837
Madison to Chula Vista by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Chula Vista is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Chula Vista is to bus and fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Chula Vista. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at E St & 4th Av via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and 12th & Imperial Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Madison and Chula Vista is 1699 miles. The road distance is 2036.6 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Chula Vista without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $550 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Madison to Chula Vista, including transfers.
Madison to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Chula Vista is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $650 and takes 2 days 9h.
Madison to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Chula Vista is 2h behind Madison. It is currently 3:18 AM in Madison and 1:18 AM in Chula Vista.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to E St & 4th Av via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Diego, and 12th & Imperial Transit Center in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Chula Vista is 2037 miles. It takes approximately 32h 16m to drive from Madison to Chula Vista.
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