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How to get fromMadison to Santa Cruzby plane, bus, train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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

    best
    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 bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 41m
    $228–926

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    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
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    11h
    $169–366

  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
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    2d 12h
    $789–1,681

  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
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2d 13h
    $416–806

  5. Drive 2,128.4 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Santa Cruzcar car 2,128.4 mi
    33h 30m
    $389–562

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 15m
    $177–518

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 24m
    $242–984

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

    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 bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 33m
    $190–564

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    11h 38m
    $234–884

  10. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MSN - MRY
    13h 31m
    $181–770

Madison to Santa Cruz by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$789Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,796.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Soquel Ave & Front via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 3 times a day.

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