There are 5 ways to get from Eureka to San Diego by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ACV - SAN
5h 44m$402–753Drive 762.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Eureka to San Diegocar 762.1 mi
13h 12m$140–201Bus
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
22h 26m$167–283Bus, train via Los Angeles (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
25h 14m$292–544Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus
22h 33m$210–317
Eureka to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eureka to San Diego is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Eureka to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $400 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Eureka to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via Copeland St Transit Mall and San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 26m.
The distance between Eureka and San Diego is 709 miles. The road distance is 766.5 miles.
The best way to get from Eureka to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 22h 26m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Eureka to San Diego, including transfers.
Eureka to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Eureka to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $400 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 22h 26m.
Eureka to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eureka to San Diego is 767 miles. It takes approximately 13h 12m to drive from Eureka to San Diego.
What companies run services between Eureka, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to County Center/Little Italy Station via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 22h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- 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 Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $90–120
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