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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Monterey by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MSN - MRY
    9h 43m
    $165–755

  2. 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 Salinas Train Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $239–570

  3. Bus, train

    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 bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    2d 14h

  4. Drive 2,168.5 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Montereycar car 2,168.5 mi
    34h 4m
    $396–572

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

    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 San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    10h 41m
    $332–1,362

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

    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 - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    12h 9m
    $182–677

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    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
    11h 32m
    $234–1,006

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    12h 5m
    $165–505

Madison to Monterey by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Tyler / Franklin via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Salinas Train Station, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 11h.

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