There are 4 ways to get from Sonoma to Eureka by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or plane
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 10m$82–122Drive 237.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sonoma to Eurekacar 237.1 mi
4h 31m$44–63Line 40 bus, train, bus, fly
- Take the bus from Sonoma Plaza to Petaluma Transit Mallbus
- Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
7h 43mBus via Ukiah (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 10m$78–122
Sonoma to Eureka by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sonoma to Eureka is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sonoma to Eureka is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sonoma to Eureka. However, there are services departing from Sonoma Plaza and arriving at Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Sonoma and Eureka is 252 miles. The road distance is 238.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sonoma to Eureka without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Sonoma to Eureka, including transfers.
Sonoma to Eureka bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petaluma station.
Sonoma to Eureka bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sonoma to Eureka is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Sonoma to Eureka.
There are 61+ hotels available in Eureka.
What companies run services between Sonoma, CA, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
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
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (707) 576-7433
- Website
- sctransit.com
Bus from Sonoma Plaza to Petaluma Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- sctransit.com
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
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