There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to Eureka by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)SBA - ACV
6h 12m$98–605Bus
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to San Francisco
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Copeland St Transit Mall101
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
16h 43mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to MartinezCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
19h 9mDrive 585.2 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Eureka585.2 mi
10h 38m$107–155Bus via Ukiah
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall101
- 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
18h 18m
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Eureka is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Eureka is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $95 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Eureka. However, there are services departing from Hollister & Nectarine and arriving at Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Isla Vista, Townsend St & Lusk St, Mission St & 2nd St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
The distance between Goleta and Eureka is 533 miles. The road distance is 588.6 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Eureka without a car is to bus which takes 16h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Goleta to Eureka, including transfers.
Goleta to Eureka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Isla Vista station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Eureka is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $95 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 43m.
Goleta to Eureka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Eureka is 589 miles. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Goleta to Eureka.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hollister & Nectarine to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Isla Vista, San Francisco, Townsend St & Lusk St, Kearny St & Geary St, Mission St & 2nd St, and Petaluma in around 16h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–100
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $50–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $65–300
- Business Class
- $110–340
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
- 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
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 Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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