There are 6 ways to get from Encinitas to Eureka by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)CLD - ACV
6h 10m$137–644Drive 735 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to Eureka735 mi
12h 48m$135–194Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Copeland St Transit Mall101
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
21h 22mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Martinez
- Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
24h 51mTrain to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)SAN - ACV
7h 39m$214–560Train, bus via Berkeley
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BART
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
22h 39m
Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Eureka is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Eureka is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Eureka. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Oceanside Transportation Center, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 22m.
The distance between Encinitas and Eureka is 692 miles. The road distance is 739.3 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Eureka without a car is to bus which takes 21h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Encinitas to Eureka, including transfers.
Encinitas to Eureka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Eureka is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 22m.
Encinitas to Eureka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Eureka is 739 miles. It takes approximately 12h 48m to drive from Encinitas to Eureka.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, San Francisco Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A, and Petaluma in around 21h 22m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- 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
Bus from Vallejo to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BART
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $45–95
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