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How to get fromSanta Clara to Eurekaby train, plane, bus, car, ferry, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Clara to Eureka by train, plane, bus, car, ferry, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Clara 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 7m
    $317–1,223

  2. Drive 315 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Eurekacar car 315 mi
    5h 46m
    $58–83

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martineztrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 54m
    $118–188

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    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
    7h 3m
    $222–312

  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 55m
    $94–456

  6. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    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 16m
    $122–167

  7. Caltrain, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 41m
    $97–137

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 24m
    $95–143

Santa Clara to Eureka by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma in around 11h 24m.

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