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How to get fromArcata to Californiaby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Arcata to California by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ACV - SFO
    3h 32m
    $253–766

  2. Drive  650.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arcata to Los Angelescar car 650.2 mi
    11h 19m
    $119–172

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    18h 29m

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 42m

  5. Fly Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ACV - LAX
    4h 25m
    $559–815

  6. Bus to Crescent City, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus bus
    2. Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CEC - OAK
    6h 42m
    $225–265

  7. Bus via San Rafael

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003
    18h 29m

Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and California, USA?

United Airlines flies from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata to Los Angeles Union Station via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall-D St, 1st St & Mission St, and San Francisco Bus Station in around 18h 29m.

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