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How to get fromPlacerville to Arcataby bus, train, car, plane or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Placerville to Arcata by bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus
    11h 10m

  2. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SMF - ACV
    8h 48m
    $50–312

  3. Drive 320.8 mi

    1. Drive from Placerville to Arcatacar car 320.8 mi
    6h 48m
    $59–85

  4. Bus, train via Redding

    1. Take the bus from Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ride to S Street at 65th Streetbus bus C / ...
    2. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    12h 19m
    $66–112

  5. Bus, train via Napa

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus bus 50x / ...
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcatabus bus
    13h 31m

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

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SFO - ACV
    9h 12m
    $298–512

  7. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane RNO - ACV
    10h 34m
    $72–311

  8. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    10h 3m
    $188–317

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Placerville to Arcata. However, you can take the bus to Sacramento - Amtrak, walk to Sacramento, take the train to Martinez, walk to Martinez, then take the bus to Arcata. Alternatively, you can drive from Placerville to Arcata in around 6h 48m.

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