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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 9 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)planeMSN - MRY
    9h 18m
    $175–805

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

    cheapest
    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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeORD - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    12h 26m
    $170–505

  3. 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 Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus
    2d 11h
    $234–700

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
    3. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus
    2d 14h

  5. Drive 2,168.5 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Montereycar2,168.5 mi
    33h 56m
    $396–572

  6. 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)planeMSN - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    10h 37m
    $272–1,062

  7. 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)planeMSN - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    11h 46m
    $192–677

  8. 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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeORD - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    11h 35m
    $220–800

  9. 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
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeMDW - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    12h 55m
    $264–960

Madison to Monterey by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 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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