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How to get fromMilwaukee to Salinasby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, train, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Milwaukee to Salinas by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, train, 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
    10h 13m
    $177–759

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    2d 11h
    $444–802

  3. 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 11h
    $813–1,730

  4. Drive 2,236.9 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Salinascar car 2,236.9 mi
    35h 11m
    $409–590

  5. 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 Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    10h 42m
    $274–1,055

  6. 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 2 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 Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    10h 37m
    $240–644

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    10h 45m
    $194–372

  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 Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    10h 48m
    $285–1,016

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

    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 Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    11h 14m
    $284–1,060

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    14h 14m
    $265–875

Milwaukee to Salinas by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,873.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Salinas via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 2d 11h.

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