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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSN - SJC
    8h 13m
    $215–905

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSN - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 10m
    $157–493

  3. Bus, train, BART

    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 Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2d 11h
    $785–1,669

  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 Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $411–786

  5. Drive 2,098.5 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to San Josecar car 2,098.5 mi
    32h 56m
    $383–554

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    8h 37m
    $240–964

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    9h 4m
    $187–603

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    10h 10m
    $241–963

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h
    $159–351

Madison to San Jose by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$785Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,761.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to San Jose Diridon Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 12h.

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