There are 7 ways to get from Carmel to Eureka by train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
12h 17m$195–308Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane MRY - ACV
7h 48m$57–349Drive 389.1 mi
- Drive from Carmel to Eurekacar 389.1 mi
7h$71–103Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
13h 13m$164–225Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
14h 58m$142–220Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
8h 4m$359–1,176Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- 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
10h 36m$266–362
Carmel to Eureka by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmel to Eureka is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Carmel to Eureka is to drive which takes 7h and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Carmel and Eureka is 438 miles. The road distance is 391.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel to Eureka without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 17m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Carmel to Eureka, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel to Eureka is 391 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Carmel to Eureka.
There are 60+ hotels available in Eureka.
What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
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
- Redwood Coast Transit
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