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How to get fromMadison to Berkeleyby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSN - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    9h 2m
    $108–437

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 7h
    $438–680

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 9h
    $1,326–2,156

  4. Drive  2,059.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Berkeleycar car 2,059.8 mi
    32h 17m
    $341–492

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

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSN - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    9h 43m
    $142–615

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    9h 46m
    $110–415

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    10h 54m
    $193–818

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    11h 19m
    $169–485

  9. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSN - OAK
    8h 31m
    $127–560

Madison to Berkeley by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,804.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Downtown Berkeley via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 3 hours.

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