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How to get fromMonterey to Arcataby plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Arcata by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane MRY - ACV
    7h 4m
    $39–266

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 101
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    12h 47m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from RABA Transit Center to Hwy 3 Mini Martbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to Willow Creek @ Hwy 299 & 96bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus
    17h 28m
    $73–156

  4. Drive 392.3 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Arcatacar car 392.3 mi
    7h 7m
    $72–104

  5. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SFO - ACV
    6h 46m
    $323–535

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Pear Tree Center - Rossbus bus 65
    4. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - NB Stop to H St & 4th Stbus bus
    13h 10m
    $89–169

  7. Train, bus via Martinez (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 34m

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Arcata via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Francisco, Mission St & 2nd St, and Petaluma in around 12h 47m.

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