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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Fresno by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MSN - FAT
    8h 54m
    $123–553

  2. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    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 Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus bus
    2d 6h

  3. 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 Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    $451–691

  4. Drive  2,028.3 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Fresnocar car 2,028.3 mi
    34h 16m
    $371–535

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MKE - FAT
    9h 56m
    $192–783

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    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 Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ORD - FAT
    11h 36m
    $225–471

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MSN - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fresnobus bus
    10h 41m
    $183–678

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    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 Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MDW - FAT
    12h 33m
    $189–761

  9. 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 Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $1,256–2,109

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

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Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,672.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Fresno Bus Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 10h.

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