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

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

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  1. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane FAT - MSN
    8h 40m
    $103–483

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fresno 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 Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus 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 9h
    $451–737

  4. Drive  2,031.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fresno to Madisoncar car 2,031.7 mi
    34h 22m
    $336–485

  5. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BFL - MSN
    10h 1m
    $164–662

  6. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane FAT - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    10h 14m
    $181–786

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,673.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 2d 9h.

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