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How to get fromWalnut Creek to Madisonby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Madison by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SFO - MSN
    8h 57m
    $185–768

  2. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    10h 29m
    $157–401

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2d 6h
    $500–811

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2d 9h
    $627–1,457

  5. Drive  2,053.4 mi

    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to Madisoncar car 2,053.4 mi
    32h 7m
    $375–542

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

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SJC - MSN
    9h 50m
    $204–868

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SMF - MSN
    10h 50m
    $211–893

Walnut Creek to Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$627Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,814.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Northstar Village Gate # 7, Reno Tahoe International Airport, Reno - Tahoe International Airport, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 2d 6h.

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