There are 6 ways to get from Arcata to Milwaukee by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ACV - MKE
8h 57m$305–1,405Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
cheapest- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ACV - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
11h 15m$203–961Bus, train via Portland
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Cultural Center Transit Hubbus 20
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Portland to Milwaukeetrain
2d 8h$609–1,435Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
2d 20h$449–788Drive 2,264.7 mi
- Drive from Arcata to Milwaukeecar 2,264.7 mi
37h$414–597Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
2d 14h$706–1,594
Arcata to Milwaukee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $410 - $600 and takes 37h.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $300 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Santa Rosa, Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Arcata and Milwaukee is 1880 miles. The road distance is 2277.9 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Milwaukee without a car is to bus and train via Portland which takes 2 days 8h and costs $600 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Arcata to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Arcata to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
The best way to get from Arcata to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $300 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $800 and takes 2 days 20h.
Arcata to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Milwaukee is 2h ahead of Arcata. It is currently 12:17 AM in Arcata and 2:17 AM in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
United Airlines, Breeze Airways, and Southwest Airlines fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Santa Rosa, Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Cultural Center Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $17–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Grants Pass to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–480
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
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
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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