There are 4 ways to get from Eureka to Half Moon Bay by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), 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, Caltrain, line 294 bus
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus
5h 30m$317–1,325Drive 294.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Eureka to Half Moon Baycar 294.6 mi
5h 33m$54–78Bus via Ukiah
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
9h 20m$182–233Bus
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to North Point St & Van Ness Avebus 172
11h 41m$95–132
Eureka to Half Moon Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eureka to Half Moon Bay is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Eureka to Half Moon Bay is to fly and Caltrain and line 294 bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $310 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Eureka to Half Moon Bay. However, there are services departing from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at San Francisco Airport via Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop and Larkspur - pickup. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Eureka and Half Moon Bay is 293 miles. The road distance is 296.3 miles.
The best way to get from Eureka to Half Moon Bay without a car is to bus via Ukiah which takes 9h 20m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Eureka to Half Moon Bay, including transfers.
Eureka to Half Moon Bay bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Eureka to Half Moon Bay bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eureka to Half Moon Bay is 296 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Eureka to Half Moon Bay.
There are 340+ hotels available in Half Moon Bay.
What companies run services between Eureka, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Half Moon Bay via Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop, Petaluma, SMART Petaluma Downtown, SMART Larkspur, Larkspur - pickup, and San Francisco Airport in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–5
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to North Point St & Van Ness Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
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