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How to get fromMadison to Irvineby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Irvine by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeMSN - SNA
    7h 34m
    $192–852

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeORD - SNA
    8h 29m
    $140–500

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    2d 1h
    $327–1,548

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Anaheimbus
    2d 6h

  5. Drive 1,956 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Irvinecar1,956 mi
    30h 55m
    $357–516

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMSN - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
    9h 3m
    $151–627

Madison to Irvine by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$327Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Main-Harvard via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 2d 6h.

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