There are 5 ways to get from Redwood City to Eureka by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Caltrain, fly
best- Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
4h 38m$315–1,220Drive 297.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Redwood City to Eurekacar 297.1 mi
5h 30m$55–79Bus via Ukiah
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 47m$121–164Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 54m$92–142Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus Sonoma County Airport
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 29m$104–188
Redwood City to Eureka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redwood City to Eureka is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Redwood City to Eureka is to Caltrain and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $310 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Redwood City to Eureka. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Airport and arriving at Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Petaluma and Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Redwood City and Eureka is 284 miles. The road distance is 298.9 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood City to Eureka without a car is to bus via Ukiah which takes 9h 47m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Redwood City to Eureka, including transfers.
Redwood City to Eureka bus services, operated by Marin Airporter, depart from San Francisco Airport station.
Redwood City to Eureka bus services, operated by Marin Airporter, arrive at Larkspur - dropoff station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood City to Eureka is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Redwood City to Eureka.
There are 66+ hotels available in Eureka.
What companies run services between Redwood City, CA, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Redwood City 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 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
Train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
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