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How to get fromSan Francisco to Wisconsin Dellsby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Wisconsin Dells by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SFO - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    10h 15m
    $196–748

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    2. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain train
    11h 18m
    $178–410

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    2d 6h
    $403–652

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2d 10h
    $655–1,526

  5. Drive  2,090.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Wisconsin Dellscar car 2,090.4 mi
    33h 7m
    $382–552

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SJC - MSN
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    11h 23m
    $218–850

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SFO - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain train
    10h 35m
    $207–465

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain train
    11h 9m
    $191–686

  9. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SJC - MSP
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain train
    11h 57m
    $509–797

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane OAK - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    11h
    $222–894

San Francisco to Wisconsin Dells by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$655Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,846.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Wisconsin Dells in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Wisconsin Dells Station via Richmond, Richmond, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 10h.

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