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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Major modern and contemporary art museum with an internationally important collection and frequent blockbuster exhibitions.





Cheapest price
$71
Average price
$72
Fastest journey
8h 30m
Average duration
23h 49m
Buses per day
5
Distance
23 km
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Eureka, CA to San Francisco, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $62. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, and a flight costs an average of $242.
Distance: 229 miles (369 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$68 Average price Cheapest | $455 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Eureka, CA to San Francisco, CA:
A bus is $387 (€318) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Eureka, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $455 (€374).
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 33m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 31h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 05:25PM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 06:25PM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $70 |
The table below shows live departures for Eureka, CA to San Francisco, CA buses for today, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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6316 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner · 6615 AMTRAK | 7:40 AM Eureka, CA | 9h50 | 5:30 PM San Francisco, CA | 2 transfers | |
6316 AMTRAK · 741 Capitol Corridor · 6691 AMTRAK | 7:40 AM Eureka, CA | 31h30 | 3:10 PM San Francisco, CA | 2 transfers | |
6316 AMTRAK · 743 Capitol Corridor · 6693 AMTRAK | 7:40 AM Eureka, CA | 8h30 | 4:10 PM San Francisco, CA | 2 transfers | |
6316 AMTRAK · 741 Capitol Corridor · 6699 AMTRAK | 7:40 AM Eureka, CA | 37h30 | 9:10 PM San Francisco, CA | 2 transfers | |
6318 AMTRAK · 745 Capitol Corridor · 6695 AMTRAK | 10:25 AM Eureka, CA | 31h45 | 6:10 PM San Francisco, CA | 2 transfers |
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Buses from Eureka, CA to San Francisco, CA run on average 8 times per day, taking around 7h 33m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $62 (€51) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 06:25, the last at 13:08. The fastest bus covers the 229 miles (369 km) distance in 8h 19m.
Distance 229 miles (369 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $62 (€51) |
Buses per day 8 |
Fastest bus 8h 19m |
First bus 6:25 AM |
Last bus 1:08 PM |
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