There are 4 ways to get from Arcata to Point Reyes Station by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 13mDrive 260 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arcata to Point Reyes Stationcar 260 mi
4h 56m$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 Pt Reyes Downtown-Shoreline Hwy & 3rd Stbus
6h 59m$289–497Bus via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Pt Reyes Downtown-Shoreline Hwy & 3rd Stbus 68
9h 20m
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Point Reyes Station is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Point Reyes Station is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Point Reyes Station. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Pt Reyes Downtown-Shoreline Hwy & 3rd St via Copeland St Transit Mall and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Arcata and Point Reyes Station is 264 miles. The road distance is 261.5 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Point Reyes Station without a car is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Arcata to Point Reyes Station, including transfers.
Arcata to Point Reyes Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
Arcata to Point Reyes Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Point Reyes Station is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Arcata to Point Reyes Station.
There are 213+ hotels available in Point Reyes Station.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Point Reyes Station, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Arcata to Petaluma once daily, and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
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 Pt Reyes Downtown-Shoreline Hwy & 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- marintransit.gov
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