There are 4 ways to get from Orinda to Eureka by subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), or car
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BART, fly
best- Take the subway from Orinda to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
5h 7m$254–768Drive 279.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Orinda to Eurekacar 279.1 mi
5h 8m$51–74Bus 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 6m$62–95Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 28m$71–108
Orinda to Eureka by subway, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orinda to Eureka is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Orinda to Eureka is to BART and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $250 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Orinda station to Eureka. However, there are services departing from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 and arriving at Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Petaluma and Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Orinda and Eureka is 302 miles. The road distance is 280.7 miles.
The best way to get from Orinda to Eureka without a car is to bus via Ukiah which takes 9h 6m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Orinda to Eureka, including transfers.
Orinda to Eureka bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petaluma station.
Orinda to Eureka bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orinda to Eureka is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Orinda to Eureka.
There are 68+ hotels available in Eureka.
What companies run services between Orinda, CA, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from Orinda to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via MacArthur, 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 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Orinda to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
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
- $18–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
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