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How to get fromSan Diego to Madison Airport (MSN)by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Madison Airport (MSN) by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SAN - MSN
    5h 44m
    $200–600

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SAN - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 55m
    $191–765

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2d 3h
    $709–1,624

  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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2d 8h
    $376–726

  5. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CLD - MSN
    9h 1m
    $222–977

  6. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SNA - MSN
    11h 28m
    $636–1,171

  7. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3d
    $862–1,815

  8. Drive 2,023.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Madison Airport (MSN)car car 2,023.7 mi
    32h 24m
    $370–534

San Diego to Madison Airport (MSN) by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$709Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,668.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Madison Airport (MSN), USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Airport at Terminal Door 6 via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and W Johnson at East Campus in around 2d 8h.

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