There are 3 ways to get from Chico to Eureka by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtrak
- Take the bus from RABA Transit Center to Hwy 3 Mini Mart
- Take the bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to Willow Creek @ Hwy 299 & 96
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
8h 59m$35–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Downtown Passenger Terminal99X
- Take the bus from RABA Transit Center to Hwy 3 Mini Mart
- Take the bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to Willow Creek @ Hwy 299 & 96
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
9h 6m$22–54Drive 197.3 mi
- Drive from Chico to Eureka197.3 mi
4h 34m$36–52
Chico to Eureka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chico to Eureka is to train and bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Eureka is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chico station to Eureka. However, there are services departing from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St and arriving at 4th St & H St via RABA Transit Center, Hwy 3 Mini Mart, Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek and Arcata Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Chico and Eureka is 227 miles. The road distance is 198.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Eureka without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 59m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Chico to Eureka, including transfers.
Chico to Eureka bus services, operated by RABA, depart from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St.
Chico to Eureka bus services, operated by RABA, arrive at Downtown Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to Eureka is 198 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Chico to Eureka.
There are 87+ hotels available in Eureka.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to 4th St & H St via Downtown Passenger Terminal, RABA Transit Center, Hwy 3 Mini Mart, Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek, and Arcata Transit Center in around 9h 6m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Transit Center to Hwy 3 Mini Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to Willow Creek @ Hwy 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- +1 707 443 0826
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- https://hta.org/agencies/redwood-transit-system/
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- rabaride.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Downtown Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Downtown Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Downtown Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Downtown Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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