There are 6 ways to get from Arcata to Milwaukee by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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 55m$555–2,505Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ACV - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
10h 54m$306–1,332Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Vallejobus
- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
2d 10h$450–866Bus, 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$756–1,683Drive 2,267 mi
- Drive from Arcata to Milwaukeecar 2,267 mi
36h 54m$414–598Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- 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 52m$396–1,731
Arcata to Milwaukee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $410 - $600 and takes 36h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 8h 55m and costs $550 - $2,600.
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 Vallejo Transit Center, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Arcata and Milwaukee is 1880 miles. The road distance is 2280.3 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $450 - $900.
It takes approximately 8h 55m 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 55m and costs $550 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $900 and takes 2 days 10h.
Arcata to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vallejo station.
Milwaukee is 2h ahead of Arcata. It is currently 10:32 PM in Arcata and 12:32 AM in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Vallejo Transit Center, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,700
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Vallejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
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Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Milwaukee is 2280 miles. It takes approximately 36h 54m to drive from Arcata to Milwaukee.
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