There are 7 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Eureka by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or subway
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Bus, train via Ukiah
best- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
13h 40m$106–177Drive 368.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Eurekacar 368.9 mi
8h$68–98Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane RNO - ACV
8h 54m$584–838Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
14h 1m$116–187Bus
- Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to Walnut Creek Park & Ridebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
- Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 5m$227–278Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SMF - ACV
11h 36m$277–814Bus, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
11h 52m$341–1,281
South Lake Tahoe to Eureka by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Eureka is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Eureka is to drive which takes 8h and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Eureka. However, there are services departing from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge and arriving at Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via S Main St and Rudgear Rd, Walnut Creek BART and Martinez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Eureka is 436 miles. The road distance is 371 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Eureka without a car is to bus and train via Ukiah which takes 13h 40m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 13h 40m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Eureka, including transfers.
South Lake Tahoe to Eureka bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
South Lake Tahoe to Eureka bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Walnut Creek Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Eureka is 371 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Eureka.
There are 60+ hotels available in Eureka.
What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from South Lake Tahoe to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, Walnut Creek Park & Ride, S Main St and Rudgear Rd, Walnut Creek BART, Martinez Amtrak Unloading, and Martinez in around 14h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to Walnut Creek Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
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