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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Stanford University by plane, bus, car, train, or subway

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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
    9h 19m
    $110–440

  2. Bus, drive

    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 Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tracy Transit Centerbus bus
    6. Drive from Tracy Transit Center to Stanford Universitycar car
    2d 8h
    $441–689

  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 Millbraesubway subway
    2d 12h
    $1,343–2,182

  4. Drive  2,097.3 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Stanford Universitycar car 2,097.3 mi
    33h 8m
    $347–501

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

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSN - SJC
    9h 15m
    $140–612

  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
    10h 3m
    $112–418

  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
    10h 18m
    $142–550

  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
    11h 35m
    $226–920

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland 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 Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    12h 37m
    $202–829

Madison to Stanford University by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,795.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly.

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