There are 4 ways to get from Arcata to Point Reyes National Seashore by bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from Petaluma to Point Reyes National Seashoretaxi
6h 28mDrive 261.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arcata to Bear Valley Visitor Centercar 261.5 mi
5h 3m$48–69Fly, bus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoffbus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Centerbus
6h 52m$289–497Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Centerbus 68
9h 13m
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Point Reyes National Seashore is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Point Reyes National Seashore is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Point Reyes National Seashore. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Bear Valley Visitor Center via Copeland St Transit Mall and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Arcata and Point Reyes National Seashore is 272 miles. The road distance is 263 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Point Reyes National Seashore without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Arcata to Point Reyes National Seashore, including transfers.
Arcata to Point Reyes National Seashore bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
Arcata to Point Reyes National Seashore bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Point Reyes National Seashore is 263 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Arcata to Point Reyes National Seashore.
There are 81+ hotels available in Point Reyes National Seashore.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Point Reyes National Seashore, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Arcata to Bear Valley Visitor Center via Copeland St Transit Mall, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C, and Bear Valley Visitor Center in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
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
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Website
- marintransit.gov
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- marintransit.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
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