There are 7 ways to get from Santa Fe to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SAF - MSN
6h 12m$183–777Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SAF - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
7h 34m$125–510Train, bus
- Take the train from Lamy Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
31h 6m$441–914Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
33h 1m$264–465Drive 1,218.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Fe to Madisoncar 1,218.1 mi
21h 8m$223–322Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SAF - MKE
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
8h 28m$175–762Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ABQ - MSN
9h 14m$198–911
Santa Fe to Madison by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe to Madison is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 21h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Fe to Madison. However, there are services departing from Santa Fe and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via 18th St & California St, Denver Union Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 1m.
The distance between Santa Fe and Madison is 1055 miles. The road distance is 1225.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 6m and costs $440 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Santa Fe to Madison, including transfers.
Santa Fe to Madison bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Santa Fe station.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $470 and takes 33h 1m.
Santa Fe to Madison bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Denver station.
Madison is 1h ahead of Santa Fe. It is currently 3:39 PM in Santa Fe and 4:39 PM in Madison.
What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Fe to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Santa Fe, Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 33h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lamy Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Santa Fe to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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