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

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Irvine by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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)plane plane MSN - SNA
    7h 25m
    $152–702

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSN - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    10h 14m
    $107–437

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 1h
    $1,234–1,967

  4. Bus

    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 Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2d 7h
    $407–641

  5. Drive  1,956 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Irvinecar car 1,956 mi
    31h 8m
    $357–516

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

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    8h 33m
    $214–460

Madison to Irvine by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,673.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 2d 7h.

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