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

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SBA - ACV
    7h 5m
    $58–345

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 44m

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    17h 58m

  4. Drive  588.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Eurekacar car 588.9 mi
    10h 43m
    $101–146

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane LAX - ACV
    8h 45m
    $616–853

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane BUR - ACV
    8h 14m
    $196–871

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and Petaluma in around 15h 44m.

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