There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)MRY - MSN
8h 24m$225–1,005Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
2d 13h$253–573Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
2d 14hDrive 2,167.8 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Madison2,167.8 mi
33h 59m$396–572Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)SJC - MSN
8h 59m$293–1,160Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)SFO - MSN
11h 3m$264–974
Monterey to Madison by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Madison is to bus which costs $250 - $600 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Madison is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Madison. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Salinas Train Station, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Monterey and Madison is 1791 miles. The road distance is 2180.5 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $250 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Monterey to Madison, including transfers.
Monterey to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Madison is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 2 days 13h.
Monterey to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Madison is 2h ahead of Monterey. It is currently 8:07 PM in Monterey and 10:07 PM in Madison.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $71
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