There are 4 ways to get from Arcata to Novato by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 56m$80–130Drive 251.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arcata to Novatocar 251.6 mi
4h 37m$46–67Fly, bus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
5h 16m$494–1,734Bus via Ukiah (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 1m$83–123
Arcata to Novato by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Novato is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Novato is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Arcata and Novato is 256 miles. The road distance is 253 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Novato without a car is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Arcata to Novato, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Novato is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Arcata to Novato.
There are 156+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Arcata to Petaluma once daily. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
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