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How to get fromMadison to Eurekaby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Eureka by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane ORD - ACV
    12h 59m
    $166–703

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane MSN - MFR
    2. Take the bus from Medford Airport to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Centerbus bus
    19h 9m
    $142–543

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Suisun City Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 15h

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 17h

  5. Drive  2,192.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Eurekacar car 2,192.2 mi
    35h 44m
    $375–542

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Arcata-Eureka Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane MSN - ACV
    12h 33m
    $174–755

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane MKE - ACV
    13h 38m
    $253–1,035

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,019.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 59m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Suisun City Train Depot, and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, Breeze Airways, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 3 times a day.

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