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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Eureka by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane DCA - ACV
    10h 20m
    $343–1,046

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane IAD - ACV
    11h 37m
    $224–906

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 6h
    $961–1,955

  4. Drive 2,920.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Eurekacar car 2,920.4 mi
    47h 50m
    $533–770

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane BWI - ACV
    11h 24m
    $264–1,648

  6. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 7h
    $1,104–2,250

Washington to Eureka by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$961Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,487.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 4 times a day.

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