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How to get fromSan Jose to Eurekaby train, plane, subway, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Eureka by train, plane, subway, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SFO - ACV
    5h 13m
    $318–1,323

  2. Drive 314.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Eurekacar car 314.6 mi
    5h 44m
    $58–83

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway Orange-N
    2. Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 53m
    $94–140

  4. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane plane OAK - CEC
    3. Take the bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 57m
    $217–297

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SJC - ACV
    6h 48m
    $94–446

  6. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 1m
    $120–190

  7. BART, bus via Ukiah

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Embarcaderosubway subway
    2. Take the bus from North Point St & Jones St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 11m
    $94–145

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 16m
    $96–145

San Jose to Eureka by subway, bus, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and Petaluma in around 10h 16m.

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