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How to get fromOceanside to Eurekaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Oceanside to Eureka by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane LAX - ACV
    6h 29m
    $360–938

  2. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SNA - ACV
    10h 22m
    $88–432

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 21m
    $135–206

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 28m
    $201–446

  5. Drive  722.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Eurekacar car 722.2 mi
    12h 39m
    $132–191

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SAN - ACV
    8h 5m
    $411–775

  7. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane CLD - ACV
    8h
    $92–484

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane BUR - ACV
    8h 18m
    $169–864

  9. Bus via Sorrento Valley

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 39m
    $132–208

Oceanside to Eureka by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma in around 19h 21m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 3 times a day.

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