There are 6 ways to get from Eureka to Chicago 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ACV - ORD
9h 26m$104–468Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
2d 11h$683–1,541Bus
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop 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
2d 17h$421–747Drive 2,249.8 mi
- Drive from Eureka to Chicagocar 2,249.8 mi
36h 15m$411–594Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ACV - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
11h 45m$325–1,467Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ACV - MDW
9h 10m$184–858
Eureka to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eureka to Chicago is to fly which costs $100 - $470 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Eureka to Chicago is to fly which takes 9h 10m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Eureka to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Santa Rosa, Phoenix Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Eureka and Chicago is 1910 miles. The road distance is 2262.9 miles.
The best way to get from Eureka to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 11h and costs $650 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Eureka to Chicago, including transfers.
Eureka to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Eureka to Chicago is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $750 and takes 2 days 17h.
Eureka to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Eureka. It is currently 11:50 AM in Eureka and 1:50 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Eureka, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station via Santa Rosa, Phoenix Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
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
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- 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
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–470
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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