There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Madison by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SBP - MSN
8h 22m$162–754Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
2d 5h$1,254–1,998Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- 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 8h$429–673Drive 2,092.3 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Madisoncar 2,092.3 mi
33h 54m$382–552Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SBA - MSN
10h 43mFly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SBP - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
10h 28m$170–736
San Luis Obispo to Madison by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Madison is to fly which costs $160 - $800 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Madison is to fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Madison. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Madison is 1774 miles. The road distance is 2104.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Madison without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $1,200 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from San Luis Obispo to Madison, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Madison is to fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $700 and takes 2 days 8h.
San Luis Obispo to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Madison is 2h ahead of San Luis Obispo. It is currently 01:08 in San Luis Obispo and 03:08 in Madison.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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