There are 7 ways to get from Gilroy to Arcata by train, plane, bus, car, or subway
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Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
best- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)SFO - ACV
5h 59m$102–582Drive 352.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gilroy to Arcata352.8 mi
6h 23m$65–93Caltrain, train, bus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Take the train from San Jose to Martinez
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcata
11h 21mCaltrain, train, bus via Redding
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Take the train from San Jose to Redding Amtrak
- Take the bus from RABA Transit Center to Hwy 3 Mini Mart
- Take the bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to Willow Creek @ Hwy 299 & 96
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
15h 38m$78–282Bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)MRY - ACV
8h 59m$104–664Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City, bus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)OAK - CEC
- Take the bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to Arcata Transit Center
8h 9m$181–305Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senter68
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Street
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Copeland St Transit Mall101
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcata
12h 8m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Arcata is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Arcata is to Caltrain and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $100 - $600.
The distance between Gilroy and Arcata is 328 miles. The road distance is 354.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Arcata without a car is to Caltrain and train and bus which takes 11h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Gilroy to Arcata, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Arcata is 355 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Gilroy to Arcata.
There are 80+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Gilroy to Arcata. However, you can take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV), walk to Arcata/Eureka Airport, then take the bus to Arcata Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to Arcata via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Jose, Martinez, and Martinez in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Transit Center to Hwy 3 Mini Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to Willow Creek @ Hwy 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- +1 707 443 0826
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- https://hta.org/agencies/redwood-transit-system/
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
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