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

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There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Eureka by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SFO - ACV
    7h 2m
    $273–813

  2. Drive  372.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Eurekacar car 372.7 mi
    6h 43m
    $68–99

  3. Train, bus via Ukiah (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 46m
    $95–176

  4. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane MRY - ACV
    8h 25m
    $357–809

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 6m
    $99–181

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland Stbus bus 172
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 9m
    $79–123

Salinas to Eureka by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

United Airlines flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and Petaluma in around 12h 9m.

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