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How to get fromMadison to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSN - SFO
    8h 10m
    $111–444

  2. 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 Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $426–666

  3. 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 Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 10h
    $1,330–2,163

  4. Drive  2,069.9 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to San Franciscocar car 2,069.9 mi
    32h 27m
    $378–546

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSN - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 36m
    $144–617

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    9h 10m
    $203–332

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    10h 41m
    $207–482

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    10h 50m
    $193–818

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 42m
    $146–565

Madison to San Francisco by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,789.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and San Francisco, 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 San Francisco Bus Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 7h.

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