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There are 7 ways to get from Gilroy to Arcata by train, plane, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport

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    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
    $97–532

  2. Drive 352.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Gilroy to Arcatacar car 352.8 mi
    6h 23m
    $65–93

  3. 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 Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus
    11h 21m

  4. Caltrain, train, bus via Redding

    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 Transit Center to Hwy 3 Mini Martbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to Willow Creek @ Hwy 299 & 96bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus
    15h 38m
    $78–282

  5. Bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport

    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
    8h 59m
    $99–614

  6. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City, bus

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane plane OAK - CEC
    4. Take the bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 9m
    $181–305

  7. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senterbus bus 68
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 101
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    12h 8m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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