There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Eureka by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 22m$354–1,605Bus 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 57m$252–1,043Bus, train via Portland
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Centerbus 20
2d 11h$276–2,075Bus
- 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 Vallejo Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 13hDrive 2,193.5 mi
- Drive from Madison to Eurekacar 2,193.5 mi
35h 44m$401–579Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane MKE - ACV
12h 11m$443–1,856Bus, taxi to Appleton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison to Green Bay Transit, WIbus
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit, WI to Appleton International Airport (ATW)taxi
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane ATW - ACV
24h 19m$435–1,468Bus, 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
Madison to Eureka by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Eureka is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 35h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Eureka is to fly which takes 10h 22m and costs $350 - $1,600.
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 and Vallejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Madison and Eureka is 1814 miles. The road distance is 2206.3 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Eureka without a car is to bus and train via Portland which takes 2 days 11h and costs $270 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Madison to Eureka, including transfers.
Madison to Eureka bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, 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 22m and costs $350 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 13h.
Madison to Eureka bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Eureka is 2h behind Madison. It is currently 6:10 AM in Madison and 4:10 AM 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) once 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, and Vallejo in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Portland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 48m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Minneapolis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Minneapolis, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–1,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–2,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Madison to Green Bay Transit, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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 Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@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
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Vallejo to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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