There are 5 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Eureka by bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 40mDrive 278.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walnut Creek to Eurekacar 278.5 mi
5h 10m$48–69BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
5h 12m$515–769Bus 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
9h 16mFly Oakland International Airport to Crescent City, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane OAK - CEC
- Take the bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Centerbus
7h 1m$225–265
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to Eureka is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to Eureka is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Walnut Creek to Eureka. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek BART and arriving at Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Martinez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Walnut Creek and Eureka is 301 miles. The road distance is 280.2 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Eureka without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Walnut Creek to Eureka, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to Eureka bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Martinez station.
Walnut Creek to Eureka bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to Eureka is 280 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Walnut Creek to Eureka.
There are 65+ hotels available in Eureka.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop twice daily, and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–230
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
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