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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SMF - MSN
    7h 47m
    $114–555

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2d 2h
    $419–641

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2d 6h
    $1,302–2,014

  4. Drive  1,984 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Madisoncar car 1,984 mi
    30h 56m
    $363–523

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SMF - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    9h 45m
    $182–788

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SFO - MSN
    10h 24m
    $156–523

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SMF - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    9h 23m
    $121–398

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane OAK - MSN
    9h 54m
    $176–635

Sacramento to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,718.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

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

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