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 33m$240–775Drive 294.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Eureka to Half Moon Baycar 294.6 mi
5h 33m$51–73Bus 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 20mBus
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to North Point St & Van Ness Avebus 172
11h 28m
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eureka to Half Moon Bay is to drive which costs $50 - $75 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 33m and costs $240 - $800.
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 .
It takes approximately 5h 33m 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 336+ 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 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to North Point St & Van Ness Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
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