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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Los Angeles by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSN - LAX
    8h 13m
    $99–425

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d
    $1,226–1,956

  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
    2d 4h
    $416–681

  4. Drive  1,957.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Los Angelescar car 1,957.2 mi
    31h 7m
    $358–516

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MSN - BUR
    8h 50m
    $144–654

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    9h 22m
    $131–423

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MSN - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    10h 37m
    $122–566

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MSN - SNA
    11h 40m
    $169–727

Madison to Los Angeles by bus and train

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Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,705.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

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

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