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How to get fromMadison to Big Surby plane, taxi, bus, train, car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MSN - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 52m
    $307–1,072

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSN - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 48m
    $292–932

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 13h
    $615–1,079

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 15h
    $842–1,781

  5. Drive 2,196.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Big Surcar car 2,196.8 mi
    34h 43m
    $401–580

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MKE - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 36m
    $336–1,239

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    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 a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 56m
    $472–1,772

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Madison to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Santa Barbara Bus Stop, walk to Santa Barbara, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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