Trains tickets from San Jose (CA), US to Madison (WI)

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Compare 2 ways to go from San Jose to Madison.

Average Price$220 - $226Average Duration3d 3h
71kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$268 - $366Average Duration2d 14h
256kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from San Jose to Madison

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Madison. The journey takes about 2 days, 14 hours 17 minutes and with fares starting at just $268, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2train per day
2d 14hAverage Duration
$268Cheapest ticket
256kgCO₂ emissions

Train San Jose to Madison: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$268
Average train trip duration2d 14h
Number of daily trains2
Earliest train departure6:18am
Distance1746 miles (2815 km)

San Jose to Madison Train

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About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between San Jose and Madison is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Madison.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Madison you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between San Jose and Madison, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

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Did you know?

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

Japanese trains are always on time, it is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologize to each passenger.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

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