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How to get fromEl Monte to Arcataby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, car or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from El Monte to Arcata by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane LAX - ACV
    5h 33m
    $57–253

  2. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane BUR - ACV
    6h 18m
    $51–276

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 101
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    18h 48m

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    21h 30m

  5. Drive 658.6 mi

    1. Drive from El Monte to Arcatacar car 658.6 mi
    11h 35m
    $121–174

  6. Bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 4th St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 101
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    20h 11m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Anita / Mildred to Arcata via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A, and Petaluma in around 18h 48m.

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