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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Madisonby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Madison by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SBP - MSN
    7h 54m
    $162–704

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles 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 5h

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 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
    $407–792

  4. Drive 2,092.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Madisoncar car 2,092.8 mi
    33h 54m
    $382–552

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SBA - MSN
    10h 13m
    $189–704

  6. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SBP - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    10h 14m
    $174–674

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

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Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,762.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 2d 8h.

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