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How to get fromMilwaukee to Montereyby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Monterey by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MKE - MRY
    9h 31m
    $185–805

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

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    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station 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
    11h 2m
    $173–461

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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 11h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    2d 13h
    $1,409–2,270

  5. Drive  2,248.8 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Montereycar car 2,248.8 mi
    35h 25m
    $385–556

  6. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MKE - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 58m
    $237–912

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station 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
    10h 4m
    $193–601

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    10h 27m
    $284–986

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 12m
    $285–950

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,853.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Tyler / Franklin via Chicago Union Station, Emeryville, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 13h.

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