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How to get fromMadison to Chula Vistaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Chula Vista by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MSN - SAN
    8h 17m
    $224–757

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    9h 20m
    $186–755

  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 3h
    $756–1,626

  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 Union Station to San Diegobus bus
    2d 9h
    $386–731

  5. Drive 2,024.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Chula Vistacar car 2,024.8 mi
    32h 15m
    $370–534

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MKE - SAN
    8h 7m
    $245–1,027

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    10h 38m
    $230–965

Madison to Chula Vista by bus, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$756Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,688.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Chula Vista, 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 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.

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