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How to get fromMadison to San Luis Obispoby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane MSN - SBP
    9h 15m
    $143–604

  2. 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 Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispobus 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 San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    2d 7h
    $396–801

  4. Drive 2,093.5 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to San Luis Obispocar car 2,093.5 mi
    33h 54m
    $383–552

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane MKE - SBP
    10h 9m
    $165–676

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MSN - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    11h 29m
    $203–754

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,761.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 7h.

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