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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Madisonby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SBA - MSN
    8h 18m
    $102–444

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    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 3h
    $1,282–2,042

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop 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 7h
    $430–702

  4. Drive  2,028.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Madisoncar car 2,028.4 mi
    32h 45m
    $371–535

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SBA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    10h 16m
    $160–687

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LAX - MSN
    11h 34m
    $161–522

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    10h 10m
    $104–457

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BUR - MSN
    10h 56m
    $146–540

Santa Barbara to Madison by train and bus

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Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,754.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop 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 7h.

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