There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Eureka by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane STL - ACV
9h 46m$194–856Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland Stbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 10h$417–658Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 15h$615–1,495Drive 2,170.7 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Eurekacar 2,170.7 mi
35h 9m$397–573Shuttle to Columbia Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane COU - ACV
13h 10m$380–1,006
St. Louis to Eureka by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Eureka is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 35h 9m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Eureka is to fly which takes 9h 46m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Eureka. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, Fremont St & Mission St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between St. Louis and Eureka is 1829 miles. The road distance is 2183.4 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Eureka without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $410 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from St. Louis to Eureka, including transfers.
St. Louis to Eureka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Eureka is to fly which takes 9h 46m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $700 and takes 2 days 10h.
St. Louis to Eureka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Eureka is 2h behind St. Louis. It is currently 4:11 AM in St. Louis and 2:11 AM in Eureka.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–470
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Eureka is 2183 miles. It takes approximately 35h 9m to drive from St. Louis to Eureka.
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