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How to get fromMerced to Arcataby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Merced to Arcata by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus
    12h 43m
    $137–225

  2. Bus via Redding

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    14h 3m
    $57–101

  3. Drive 392.2 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Arcatacar car 392.2 mi
    7h 19m
    $72–104

  4. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane FAT - ACV
    8h 22m
    $64–355

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcatabus bus
    13h 26m
    $115–186

  6. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SFO - ACV
    8h 39m
    $524–1,637

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane plane OAK - CEC
    4. Take the bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 46m
    $221–296

  8. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane MCE - ACV
    7h 50m
    $98–476

Merced to Arcata by bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Merced to Arcata via Sacramento Bus Station, Suisun City Train Depot, and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop in around 13h 26m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc and United Airlines fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) twice daily.

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