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There are 8 ways to get from Mountain View to Madison by plane, subway, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SJC - MSN
    8h 15m
    $129–610

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SFO - MSN
    8h 27m
    $116–461

  3. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond 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 11h
    $1,343–2,179

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop 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 13h
    $464–702

  5. Drive  2,102 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Madisoncar car 2,102 mi
    33h 1m
    $348–502

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane OAK - MSN
    9h 7m
    $122–566

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SJC - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    10h
    $131–553

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    10h 9m
    $118–474

Mountain View to Madison by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,771.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket, Rosemead / Fern, El Monte Bus Stop, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 2d 13h.

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