There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Eureka by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane MSN - ACV
10h$234–955Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane ORD - ACV
12h 36m$196–753Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Suisun City Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 14h$465–875Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 17h$871–1,796Drive 2,192.2 mi
- Drive from Madison to Eurekacar 2,192.2 mi
35h 46m$401–578Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane MKE - ACV
11h 24m$266–1,026
Madison to Eureka by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Eureka is to bus and fly which costs $190 - $800 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Eureka is to fly which takes 10h and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Eureka. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Suisun City Train Depot and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Madison and Eureka is 1814 miles. The road distance is 2205 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Eureka without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $460 - $900.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Madison to Eureka, including transfers.
Madison to Eureka bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Eureka is to fly which takes 10h and costs $230 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $900 and takes 2 days 14h.
Madison to Eureka bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Eureka is 2h behind Madison. It is currently 8:34 PM in Madison and 6:34 PM in Eureka.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Breeze Airways fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Suisun City Train Depot, and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Eureka is 2205 miles. It takes approximately 35h 46m to drive from Madison to Eureka.
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