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How to get fromHayward to Eurekaby subway, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Hayward to Eureka by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Hayward to West Oaklandsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SFO - ACV
    5h 17m
    $256–772

  2. Drive  289.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hayward to Eurekacar car 289.4 mi
    5h 16m
    $53–77

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Hayward Station to Martineztrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 13m
    $76–121

  4. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane OAK - ACV
    7h 53m
    $92–470

  5. Bus via Ukiah (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 20m
    $62–96

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 31m
    $62–98

Hayward to Eureka by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Hayward to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, SMART San Rafael, SMART Petaluma Downtown, Petaluma, and Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop in around 9h 20m.

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