There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Eureka by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane DCA - ACV
10h 12m$243–997Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane IAD - ACV
11h 44m$124–561Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
3d 2hTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stopbus
3d 6hDrive 2,921.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to Eurekacar 2,921.6 mi
47h 49m$534–771Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane BWI - ACV
11h 45m$134–1,148
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Eureka is to subway and fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Eureka is to fly which takes 10h 12m and costs $240 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Eureka. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Vallejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Washington and Eureka is 2502 miles. The road distance is 2938.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Eureka without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Washington to Eureka, including transfers.
Washington to Eureka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Eureka is to fly which takes 10h 12m and costs $240 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3 days 2h.
Washington to Eureka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Eureka is 3h behind Washington. It is currently 8:20 PM in Washington and 5:20 PM in Eureka.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Vallejo in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Vallejo to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- 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
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