There are 5 ways to get from Lafayette to Eureka by subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
best- Take the subway from Lafayette to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
5h 12m$314–1,218Drive 280.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lafayette to Eurekacar 280.5 mi
5h 19m$52–74Bus via Ukiah (Amtrak)
- 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
9h 12m$84–129Fly 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
6h 54m$214–294Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 23m$100–147
Lafayette to Eureka by subway, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lafayette to Eureka is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lafayette to Eureka is to BART and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $310 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lafayette station to Eureka. However, there are services departing from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station and arriving at Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Petaluma and Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Lafayette and Eureka is 306 miles. The road distance is 282.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Eureka without a car is to bus via Ukiah which takes 9h 12m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Lafayette to Eureka, including transfers.
Lafayette to Eureka bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petaluma station.
Lafayette to Eureka bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lafayette to Eureka is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Lafayette to Eureka.
There are 60+ hotels available in Eureka.
What companies run services between Lafayette, CA, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from Lafayette to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via MacArthur, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, SMART San Rafael, SMART Petaluma Downtown, Petaluma, and Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Lafayette to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
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
- Redwood Coast Transit
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