There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Wisconsin Dells by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SAN - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus
9h 7m$121–443Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
2d 2h$1,356–2,156Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus
2d 7h$467–735Drive 2,038.6 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Wisconsin Dellscar 2,038.6 mi
32h 51m$349–504Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SAN - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
7h 28m$195–678Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SAN - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
9h 14m$205–614Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SAN - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
9h 24m$251–616Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SAN - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
9h 43m$172–475
San Diego to Wisconsin Dells by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Wisconsin Dells is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $450 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Wisconsin Dells is to fly and train which takes 7h 28m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Wisconsin Dells. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Wisconsin Dells via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Wisconsin Dells station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Wisconsin Dells Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between San Diego and Wisconsin Dells is 1743 miles. The road distance is 2050.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Wisconsin Dells without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $1,300 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from San Diego to Wisconsin Dells, including transfers.
San Diego to Wisconsin Dells bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Wisconsin Dells train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Wisconsin Dells is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $1,300 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $750 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA?
You can take a train from San Diego to Wisconsin Dells Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Wisconsin Dells via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Wisconsin Dells in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
San Diego to Wisconsin Dells bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Wisconsin Dells is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 9:51 AM in San Diego and 11:51 AM in Wisconsin Dells.
San Diego to Wisconsin Dells train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Wisconsin Dells is 2051 miles. It takes approximately 32h 51m to drive from San Diego to Wisconsin Dells.
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