There are 6 ways to get from Yosemite Valley to Eureka by car, bus, train, plane, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, Caltrain, train
best- Drive from Yosemite Valley to Madera, CA
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Take the train from San Jose to Richmond
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
16h 24mDrive 434.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yosemite Valley to Eureka434.9 mi
8h 56m$80–115Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)FAT - ACV
10h 14m$141–682Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Merced Transpo
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station90
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Street
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Copeland St Transit Mall101
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
17h 28mBus
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpo
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Center
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
17h 34mBus, bus to Bishop Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)BIH - ACV
11h 48m$145–614
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite Valley to Eureka is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite Valley to Eureka is to drive which takes 8h 56m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite Valley to Eureka. However, there are services departing from Curry Village and arriving at Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Merced Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station and Vallejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
The distance between Yosemite Valley and Eureka is 547 miles. The road distance is 437.5 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite Valley to Eureka without a car is to bus and BART which takes 17h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 24m to get from Yosemite Valley to Eureka, including transfers.
Yosemite Valley to Eureka bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Curry Village station.
Yosemite Valley to Eureka bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Merced Transpo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite Valley to Eureka is 437 miles. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Yosemite Valley to Eureka.
There are 86+ hotels available in Eureka.
What companies run services between Yosemite Valley, CA, USA and Eureka, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Curry Village to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop via Merced Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, and Vallejo in around 17h 34m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Bishop Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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 Vallejo to Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Village to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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