There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane LAX - MSN
8h 14m$150–715Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
47h 40m$1,259–1,948Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
2d 3h$405–622Drive 1,956.5 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Madisoncar 1,956.5 mi
31h 7m$358–516Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane BUR - MSN
8h 4m$159–711Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ONT - MSN
8h 58m$205–836Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SNA - MSN
10h 32m$190–827Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAX - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
9h 42m$152–478
Los Angeles to Madison by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Madison is to fly and bus which costs $150 - $480 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Madison is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Madison. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via St Louis Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Los Angeles and Madison is 1715 miles. The road distance is 1967.9 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 47h 40m and costs $1,200 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Los Angeles to Madison, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Madison is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $650 and takes 2 days 3h.
Los Angeles to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Madison is 2h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 03:22 in Los Angeles and 05:22 in Madison.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–500
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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