There are 7 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Eureka by train, plane, bus, car, ferry, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
4h 59m$317–1,322Drive 311.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunnyvale to Eurekacar 311.1 mi
5h 45m$57–82Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 8m$129–171Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SJC - ACV
7h 14m$99–451Caltrain, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 33m$102–146Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martineztrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 23m$126–202Bus
- Take the bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus Epx
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 54m$94–144
Sunnyvale to Eureka by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Eureka is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Eureka is to Caltrain and fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $310 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale to Eureka. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Mathilda and arriving at Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Winslow St & Broadway St, Fremont St & Mission St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Eureka is 298 miles. The road distance is 312.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Eureka without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 10h 8m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Sunnyvale to Eureka, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Eureka bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Winslow St & Broadway St station.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Eureka is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $95 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 11h 54m.
Sunnyvale to Eureka bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Eureka is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Sunnyvale to Eureka.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, 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 bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B, Winslow St & Broadway St, Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,000
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
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