There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Eureka by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Columbia St & Alaskan Way to SW Barton St & 25th Ave SW - Bay 3bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SEA - ACV
5h 55m$258–389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Centerbus 20
16h 27m$79–169Train, bus via Portland
- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Centerbus 20
16h 12m$101–230Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Klamath Fallstrain
- Take the bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Centerbus 20
23h 30m$170–357Drive 582.1 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Eurekacar 582.1 mi
10h 47m$107–154Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Seattle to Eugenetrain
- Take the bus from Eugene Amtrak to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Centerbus 20
17h 38m$114–282Bus via Eugene
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Eugenebus
- Take the bus from Eugene U of O to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Lucky 7 Store - Smith Riverbus
- Take the bus from Smith River UIHS to 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Centerbus 20
19h 13m$86–174
Seattle to Eureka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Eureka is to bus which costs $75 - $170 and takes 16h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Eureka is to bus and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $250 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Eureka. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center via Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass and Grocery Outlet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
The distance between Seattle and Eureka is 495 miles. The road distance is 585.5 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Eureka without a car is to train and bus via Portland which takes 16h 12m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Seattle to Eureka, including transfers.
Seattle to Eureka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Eureka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Grants Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Eureka is 586 miles. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Seattle to Eureka.
There are 67+ hotels available in Eureka.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center via Grants Pass, Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass, Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC, and Grocery Outlet in around 16h 27m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Columbia St & Alaskan Way to SW Barton St & 25th Ave SW - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
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