There are 7 ways to get from Encinitas to Eureka by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
best- 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 49m$324–710Bus via Ukiah
cheapest- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Pear Tree Center - Ross65
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - NB Stop to H St & 4th St
22h 38m$98–234Bus
- 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 51mDrive 735 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Eureka735 mi
12h 48m$135–194Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)CLD - ACV
7h 36m$114–608Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)LAX - ACV
7h 54m$380–844
San Diego International Airport (SAN) 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 7h 36m and costs $110 - $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 740 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 7h 49m 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 bus which takes 21h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $650 and takes 7h 36m.
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?
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. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- 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
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
- $29–34
- 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
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
- $80–190
- 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
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
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
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Pear Tree Center - Ross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 707 443 0826
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Pear Tree Center - NB Stop to H St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- https://hta.org/agencies/redwood-transit-system/
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