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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LAX - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    8h 37m
    $120–440

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2d
    $1,326–2,051

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    2d 4h
    $440–660

  4. Drive  1,977 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Wisconsin Dellscar car 1,977 mi
    31h 47m
    $327–472

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SMF - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    9h 39m
    $139–590

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SAN - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain train
    8h 49m
    $194–714

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SAN - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    9h 59m
    $120–452

  8. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane FAT - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    11h 31m
    $128–518

  9. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SMF - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain train
    10h 35m
    $274–666

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LAX - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain train
    10h 52m
    $240–616

California to Wisconsin Dells by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,762.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between California, USA and Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Wisconsin Dells Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Wisconsin Dells via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Wisconsin Dells in around 2d 4h.

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