There are 6 ways to get from Alameda to Arcata by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
4h 36m$86–516Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 101
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Pear Tree Center - Rossbus 65
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - NB Stop to H St & 4th Stbus
10h 38m$20–44Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Martineztrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 26mDrive 285 mi
- Drive from Alameda to Arcatacar 285 mi
5h 18m$52–76Fly Oakland International Airport to Crescent City, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane OAK - CEC
- Take the bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to Arcata Transit Centerbus
5h 32m$162–283Fly Oakland International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane OAK - ACV
7h 10m$144–759
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alameda to Arcata is to bus which costs $19 - $45 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Alameda to Arcata is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $85 - $550.
The distance between Alameda and Arcata is 286 miles. The road distance is 286.7 miles.
The best way to get from Alameda to Arcata without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Alameda to Arcata, including transfers.
The best way to get from Alameda to Arcata is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $85 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $45 and takes 10h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Alameda to Arcata is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Alameda to Arcata.
There are 93+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Lake Merritt to Arcata Transit Center via Montgomery Street, Mission St & 2nd St, 2nd Street Transit Mall, Pear Tree Center - NB Stop, H St & 4th St, and 5th St & H St in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Santa Barbara, San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
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
- 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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