There are 6 ways to get from Huntington Beach to Eureka by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SNA - ACV
5h 49m$116–465Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland Stbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
20h 14m$122–191Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
22h 23m$243–470Drive 674.2 mi
- Drive from Huntington Beach to Eurekacar 674.2 mi
11h 57m$123–178Line 1 bus, line 577 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-9Th to 7Th-Channelbus
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus
- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane LAX - ACV
7h 22m$317–861Bus via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland Stbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
21h 26m$127–206
Huntington Beach to Eureka by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Huntington Beach to Eureka is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Huntington Beach to Eureka is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Huntington Beach to Eureka. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Main and arriving at Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via 7Th-Channel, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Perry St & 3rd St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 14m.
The distance between Huntington Beach and Eureka is 643 miles. The road distance is 678.2 miles.
The best way to get from Huntington Beach to Eureka without a car is to bus which takes 20h 14m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Huntington Beach to Eureka, including transfers.
Huntington Beach to Eureka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
The best way to get from Huntington Beach to Eureka is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 20h 14m.
Huntington Beach to Eureka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Huntington Beach to Eureka is 678 miles. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from Huntington Beach to Eureka.
What companies run services between Huntington Beach, CA, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Breeze Airways, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Main to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via 7Th-Channel, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and Petaluma in around 20h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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