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How to get fromSan Diego to Lake Genevaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Lake Geneva by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SAN - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus bus
    6h 17m
    $238–841

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SAN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    7h 33m
    $177–536

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain train
    2d 1h
    $799–1,650

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus bus
    2d 8h
    $417–765

  5. Drive 2,054.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Lake Genevacar car 2,054.2 mi
    33h 13m
    $375–542

  6. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SAN - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Lake Genevataxi taxi
    9h 1m
    $317–793

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SAN - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train
    8h 8m
    $198–616

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,780.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Lake Geneva, WI, USA?

You can take a train from San Diego to Lake Geneva via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fox Lake in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Lake Geneva via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and East Troy Airport Park and Ride in around 2d 8h.

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