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How to get fromPalo Alto to Eurekaby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to Eureka by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Caltrain, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SFO - ACV
    4h 44m
    $236–771

  2. Drive  303.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Eurekacar car 303.2 mi
    5h 38m
    $54–78

  3. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 56m

  4. Bus via Ukiah

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 58m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus Sonoma County Airport
    2. Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 50m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?

You can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae, San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco Airport, Larkspur - dropoff, SMART Larkspur, SMART Petaluma Downtown, Petaluma, and Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop in around 9h 58m.

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