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

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There are 9 ways to get from Arcata to Merced by car, bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Arcata to Hwy 3 Mini Martcar car
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to RABA Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    12h 18m
    $87–163

  2. Drive 393 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arcata to Mercedcar car 393 mi
    7h 19m
    $72–104

  3. Fly Arcata-Eureka Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ACV - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus bus
    8h 15m
    $119–722

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Vallejobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    12h 50m
    $115–179

  5. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 16m
    $100–152

  6. Bus via Merced Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Vallejobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 35m
    $120–193

  7. Fly Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ACV - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 9m
    $483–1,735

  8. Bus to Crescent City, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 53m
    $222–299

  9. Fly Arcata-Eureka Airport to Merced Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane ACV - MCE
    8h 43m
    $88–425

Arcata to Merced by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Arcata to Merced via Vallejo Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, Breeze Airways, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) twice daily.

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