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How to get fromGilroy to Arcataby train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Gilroy to Arcata by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SFO - ACV
    5h 59m
    $263–783

  2. Drive  352.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gilroy to Arcatacar car 352.8 mi
    6h 26m
    $65–93

  3. Caltrain, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    11h 46m
    $91–133

  4. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Redding Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus
    15h 24m
    $97–201

  5. Bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane MRY - ACV
    9h 13m
    $359–814

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus
    12h 18m
    $98–170

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland Stbus bus 172
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    12h 41m
    $82–128

Gilroy to Arcata by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Monterey & 5th to Arcata via San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and Petaluma in around 12h 41m.

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