There are 7 ways to get from Gilroy to Eureka by train, plane, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or subway
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Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
best- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
6h 18m$283–492Bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senterbus 68
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 101
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Pear Tree Center - Rossbus 65
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - NB Stop to H St & 4th Stbus
13h 11m$26–54Caltrain, train, bus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 46mDrive 345.3 mi
- Drive from Gilroy to Eurekacar 345.3 mi
6h 15m$63–91Bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane MRY - ACV
10h 22m$45–274Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City, bus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane OAK - CEC
- Take the bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Centerbus
8h 19m$183–306Bus
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus 68
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 101
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
12h 36m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Eureka is to bus and BART which costs $25 - $55 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Eureka is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy to Eureka. However, there are services departing from Gilroy Transit Center and arriving at Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via San Jose, Mission St & 2nd St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Gilroy and Eureka is 336 miles. The road distance is 347.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Eureka without a car is to Caltrain and train and bus which takes 11h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Gilroy to Eureka, including transfers.
Gilroy to Eureka bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Gilroy Transit Center station.
Gilroy to Eureka bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at San Jose Diridon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Eureka is 347 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Gilroy to Eureka.
There are 75+ hotels available in Eureka.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via San Jose Diridon, San Jose, San Francisco, Mission St & 2nd St, and Petaluma in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- 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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