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How to get fromRedding to Madisonby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Redding to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Redding Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane RDD - MSN
    12h 50m
    $164–704

  2. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane RNO - MSN
    14h 49m
    $162–621

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2d 6h
    $437–686

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2d 11h
    $1,313–2,189

  5. Drive  2,047.7 mi

    1. Drive from Redding to Madisoncar car 2,047.7 mi
    32h 24m
    $374–540

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SMF - MSN
    12h 23m
    $202–690

  7. Train, bus to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Klamath Fallstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Medford Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MFR - MSN
    14h 55m
    $207–634

  8. Fly Redding Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane RDD - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    15h 20m
    $262–1,036

  9. Bus, bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ACV - MSN
    14h 55m
    $168–677

  10. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SMF - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    13h 59m
    $209–533

Redding to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$437Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,721.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 50m

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

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Redding Bus Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 2d 6h.

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