There are 4 ways to get from Boulder to Eureka by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)DEN - ACV
7h 23m$158–759Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union StationFf1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Center
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
36h 6mBus, train
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union StationFf1 / ...
- Take the train from Denver to Martinez
- Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
42h 17mDrive 1,351 mi
- Drive from Boulder to Eureka1,351 mi
22h 29m$247–357
Denver (DEN) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Eureka is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 22h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Eureka is to bus and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulder station to Eureka. However, there are services departing from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 and arriving at Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Vallejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 6m.
The distance between Boulder and Eureka is 1093 miles. The road distance is 1358.8 miles.
The best way to get from Boulder to Eureka without a car is to bus which takes 36h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Boulder to Eureka, including transfers.
Boulder to Eureka bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1.
Boulder to Eureka bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at Union Station.
Eureka is 1h behind Boulder. It is currently 3:13 PM in Boulder and 2:13 PM in Eureka.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Eureka is 1359 miles. It takes approximately 22h 29m to drive from Boulder to Eureka.
What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Vallejo in around 36h 6m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Denver to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Denver to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Denver to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $110–330
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $170–380
- Business - advance purchase
- $230–950
- Business Class
- $330–850
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Vallejo to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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