There are 6 ways to get from San Antonio to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Antonio International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SAT - MSN
6h 42m$173–853Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal to UW Madison Campus - N Lake Stbus
30h 4m$233–505Train, bus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
35h 17m$449–903Drive 1,227.9 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Madisoncar 1,227.9 mi
21h 2m$225–324Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane AUS - MSN
8h 57m$197–880Fly San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SAT - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
8h 9m$205–656
San Antonio to Madison by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Madison is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 21h 2m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio to Madison. However, there are services departing from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita and arriving at UW Madison Campus - N Lake St via Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago and Milwaukee Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 4m.
The distance between San Antonio and Madison is 1088 miles. The road distance is 1235 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 30h 4m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from San Antonio to Madison, including transfers.
San Antonio to Madison bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $170 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 30h 4m.
San Antonio to Madison bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Madison is 1235 miles. It takes approximately 21h 2m to drive from San Antonio to Madison.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to UW Madison Campus - N Lake St via I-35 N Access & Marek St, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee Intermodal in around 30h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal to UW Madison Campus - N Lake St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal to UW Madison Campus - N Lake St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal to UW Madison Campus - N Lake St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal to UW Madison Campus - N Lake St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
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