There are 5 ways to get from Berkeley to Eureka by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
best- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
5h 3m$314–1,517Drive 270.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berkeley to Eurekacar 270.7 mi
4h 58m$50–72Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Berkeley Station to Martineztrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 38m$108–166Fly Oakland International Airport to Crescent City, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane OAK - CEC
- Take the bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Centerbus
6h 37m$213–292Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 46m$89–131
Berkeley to Eureka by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Eureka is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Eureka is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley station to Eureka. However, there are services departing from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station and arriving at Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Petaluma and Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Berkeley and Eureka is 299 miles. The road distance is 272.3 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Eureka without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 38m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Berkeley to Eureka, including transfers.
Berkeley to Eureka bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petaluma station.
Berkeley to Eureka bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Eureka is 272 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Berkeley to Eureka.
There are 62+ hotels available in Eureka.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, SMART San Rafael, SMART Petaluma Downtown, Petaluma, and Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Berkeley Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
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