There are 9 ways to get from San Clemente to Eureka by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane LAX - ACV
7h 24m$335–903Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
cheapest- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SNA - ACV
10h 11m$85–429Train, bus via Petaluma
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Anaheimtrain
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
20h 3m$128–199Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
23h 5m$201–422Drive 700.5 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to Eurekacar 700.5 mi
12h 17m$128–185Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane BUR - ACV
7h 55m$164–850Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane CLD - ACV
9h 12m$100–504Train to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane ONT - ACV
10h 48m$326–773Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland Stbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
21h 28m$127–206
San Clemente to Eureka by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Eureka is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Eureka is to train and fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $330 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from San Clemente to Eureka. However, there are services departing from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico and arriving at Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Fremont St & Mission St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 28m.
The distance between San Clemente and Eureka is 680 miles. The road distance is 704.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Eureka without a car is to train and bus via Petaluma which takes 20h 3m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from San Clemente to Eureka, including transfers.
San Clemente to Eureka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
San Clemente to Eureka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Eureka is 705 miles. It takes approximately 12h 17m to drive from San Clemente to Eureka.
There are 67+ hotels available in Eureka.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma in around 21h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BART
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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