There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Eureka by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SAN - ACV
5h 38m$411–717Drive 759.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Eurekacar 759.4 mi
13h 18m$139–201Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
21h 25m$162–281Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
24h 24m$296–554Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
23h 49m$212–330
San Diego to Eureka by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Eureka is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Eureka is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $410 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Eureka. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Fremont St & Mission St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
The distance between San Diego and Eureka is 709 miles. The road distance is 763.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Eureka without a car is to bus which takes 21h 25m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from San Diego to Eureka, including transfers.
San Diego to Eureka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Eureka is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $410 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 21h 25m.
San Diego to Eureka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Eureka is 764 miles. It takes approximately 13h 18m to drive from San Diego to Eureka.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma in around 21h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $90–120
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