There are 7 ways to get from Arcata to Monterey by plane, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or shuttle
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Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane ACV - MRY
6h 30m$50–315Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinasbus
12h 27mDrive, bus, train
- Drive from Arcata to Hwy 3 Mini Martcar
- Take the bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to RABA Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Salinastrain
15h 30m$79–354Drive 393 mi
- Drive from Arcata to Montereycar 393 mi
7h 8m$72–104Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
6h 40m$322–537Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
13h 33mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from H St & 4th St to Pear Tree Center - SB Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Sonoma County Airportbus 65
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
13h 40m$87–172
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Monterey is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Monterey is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $45 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Copeland St Transit Mall, San Francisco and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Arcata and Monterey is 344 miles. The road distance is 395.3 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 12h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Arcata to Monterey, including transfers.
Arcata to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
The best way to get from Arcata to Monterey is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $45 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 27m.
Arcata to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Monterey is 395 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Arcata to Monterey.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata to Tyler / Franklin via Copeland St Transit Mall, Mission St & 2nd St, San Francisco, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 12h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Redding Amtrak to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Francisco to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to RABA Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $70
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–70
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $70
- Phone
- +1 707 443 0826
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from H St & 4th St to Pear Tree Center - SB Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- https://hta.org/agencies/redwood-transit-system/
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
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