There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MSN - SFO
8h 42m$163–716Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ORD - SFO
9h 24m$155–344Bus
- 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 Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus
2d 6h$381–621Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain California Zephyr
2d 9h$576–1,456Drive 2,063.8 mi
- Drive from Madison to Oaklandcar 2,063.8 mi
32h 19m$377–544Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MSN - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
9h 31m$222–965Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MSN - OAK
8h 19m$216–959Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MDW - SFO
10h 50m$209–484Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MDW - OAK
10h 37m$202–867
Madison to Oakland by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Oakland is to bus and fly which costs $150 - $350 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Oakland is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Oakland. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Oakland via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Madison and Oakland is 1810 miles. The road distance is 2075.8 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $380 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Madison to Oakland, including transfers.
Madison to Oakland bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Oakland is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $650 and takes 2 days 6h.
Madison to Oakland bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Oakland is 2h behind Madison. It is currently 11:33 PM in Madison and 9:33 PM in Oakland.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Oakland via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Oakland International Airport via Minneapolis, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- 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
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
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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