There are 4 ways to get from Pacifica to Arcata by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 110 bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
best- Take the bus from Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 4bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
4h 41m$232–767Drive 288.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacifica to Arcatacar 288.5 mi
5h 26m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from North Point St & Jones St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland Stbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 4mFly Oakland International Airport to Crescent City, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane OAK - CEC
- Take the bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Arcata Transit Centerbus
7h 23m$226–266
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pacifica to Arcata is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Pacifica to Arcata is to line 110 bus and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacifica to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave and arriving at Arcata via Daly City BART Station, North Point St & Jones St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Pacifica and Arcata is 279 miles. The road distance is 290.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pacifica to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 10h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Pacifica to Arcata, including transfers.
Pacifica to Arcata bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from North Point St & Jones St station.
Pacifica to Arcata bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacifica to Arcata is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Pacifica to Arcata.
There are 51+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Pacifica, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave to Arcata via Daly City BART Station, North Point St & Jones St, and Petaluma in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–230
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- customerservice@samtrans.com
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from North Point St & Jones St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
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