There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Eureka by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 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
9h 45m$374–1,605Bus 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 32m$232–993Bus
- 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 13h$462–881Bus, 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$702–1,581Drive 2,193.5 mi
- Drive from Madison to Eurekacar 2,193.5 mi
35h 43m$401–579Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane MKE - ACV
11h 36m$434–1,841
Madison to Eureka by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Eureka is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 35h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Eureka is to fly which takes 9h 45m and costs $370 - $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 which takes 2 days 13h and costs $460 - $900.
It takes approximately 9h 45m 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 9h 45m and costs $370 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $900 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 9:15 AM in Madison and 7:15 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
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–3,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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/
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
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Eureka is 2206 miles. It takes approximately 35h 43m to drive from Madison to Eureka.
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