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How to get fromArcata to Salinasby bus (Amtrak), car, bus, train, plane or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Arcata to Salinas by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, train, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Vallejobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 26m
    $114–201

  2. Fly Arcata-Eureka Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane ACV - MRY
    7h 59m
    $52–319

  3. Drive, bus, train

    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 Salinastrain train
    13h 55m
    $104–224

  4. Drive 381 mi

    1. Drive from Arcata to Salinascar car 381 mi
    6h 55m
    $70–101

  5. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 12m
    $111–213

  6. Fly Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ACV - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6h 17m
    $293–412

  7. Bus to Crescent City, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Cultural Center Transit Hubbus bus
    2. Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CEC - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 1m
    $187–324

Arcata to Salinas by bus and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Arcata to Salinas via Vallejo Transit Center, El Cerrito del Norte Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, MacArthur, MacArthur BART Station, Horton @ 59th, and Emeryville in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.

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