There are 3 ways to get from Eureka to San Rafael by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 56m$80–120Drive 253.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Eureka to San Rafaelcar 253.8 mi
4h 36m$47–67Fly, bus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
4h 36m$494–1,635
Eureka to San Rafael by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eureka to San Rafael is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Eureka to San Rafael is to fly and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $490 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Eureka to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Petaluma via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Eureka and San Rafael is 258 miles. The road distance is 255.3 miles.
The best way to get from Eureka to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Eureka to San Rafael, including transfers.
Eureka to San Rafael bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Eureka to San Rafael bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eureka to San Rafael is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Eureka to San Rafael.
There are 426+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Eureka, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
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