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

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane BFL - ACV
    6h 18m
    $96–461

  2. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 31m
    $118–171

  3. Bus, train via Ukiah

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 23m
    $213–427

  4. Drive 540.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Eurekacar car 540.9 mi
    9h 38m
    $99–143

  5. Bus, BART via Modesto

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Modestobus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 39m
    $125–177

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 18m
    $165–261

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 21m
    $122–212

Bakersfield to Eureka by bus, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station, Suisun City Train Depot, and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop in around 17h 21m.

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