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How to get fromMadison to Montereyby plane, bus, train, subway, shuttle, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Monterey by plane, bus, train, subway, shuttle, or car

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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 13m
    $155–655

  2. 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    2d 14h
    $558–1,130

  3. Bus, train, BART, shuttle

    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 Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2d 14h
    $843–1,742

  4. Drive 2,168.5 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Montereycar car 2,168.5 mi
    34h 6m
    $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 SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 12m
    $257–962

  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 Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 11m
    $197–542

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 3m
    $229–660

  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 Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 1m
    $199–400

  9. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 30m
    $288–1,026

  10. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 8m
    $283–1,020

Madison to Monterey by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$558Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,781.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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) 3 times a day.

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