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How to get fromGoleta to Eurekaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Goleta to Eureka by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SBA - ACV
    5h 34m
    $73–425

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 101
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 31m
    $117–209

  3. Train, bus via San Luis Obispo (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 42m
    $178–371

  4. Drive 585.2 mi

    1. Drive from Goleta to Eurekacar car 585.2 mi
    10h 41m
    $107–155

  5. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 101
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 55m
    $174–298

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Martineztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Leggett Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hwy 101 - Leggett to 3rd St & H Stbus bus
    19h 14m
    $153–321

Goleta to Eureka by train, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 train from Goleta Station to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, San Francisco, Townsend St & Lusk St, Kearny St & Geary St, Mission St & 2nd St, and Petaluma in around 16h 31m.

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