There are 4 ways to get from Hercules to Eureka by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 24m$153–204Drive 267.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hercules to Eurekacar 267.3 mi
4h 59m$49–71Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Take the bus from John Muir Parkway at San Pablo Ave Southbound to Salesforce Transit Center Bay 31bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
5h 11m$317–1,521Fly Oakland International Airport to Crescent City, bus
- 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
7h 33m$216–296
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hercules to Eureka is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Hercules to Eureka is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Hercules to Eureka. However, there are services departing from Petaluma and arriving at Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Hercules and Eureka is 277 miles. The road distance is 268.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hercules to Eureka without a car is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Hercules to Eureka, including transfers.
Hercules to Eureka bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petaluma station.
Hercules to Eureka bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hercules to Eureka is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Hercules to Eureka.
There are 60+ hotels available in Eureka.
What companies run services between Hercules, CA, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Hercules to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via SMART San Rafael, SMART Petaluma Downtown, Petaluma, and Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- 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.com
Bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 510-724-7993
- Website
- westcat.org
Bus from John Muir Parkway at San Pablo Ave Southbound to Salesforce Transit Center Bay 31
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.westcat.org/
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
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
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
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