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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MSN - SNA
    9h 24m
    $156–706

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSN - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train
    11h 16m
    $117–453

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 1h
    $1,228–1,958

  4. 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
    2d 7h
    $418–633

  5. Drive  1,960.5 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Costa Mesacar car 1,960.5 mi
    31h 12m
    $358–517

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    10h 12m
    $258–855

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    10h 32m
    $158–654

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MSN - LGB
    8h 27m
    $202–647

Madison to Costa Mesa by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,683.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Harbor-19Th via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 in around 2d 7h.

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