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

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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Arcata by bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, ferry, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)planeSFO - ACV
    6h 16m
    $100–654

  2. Drive 380.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Arcatacar380.1 mi
    6h 51m
    $70–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Franciscobus
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus101
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
    10h 54m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Redding Amtraktrain
    2. Take the bus from RABA Transit Center to Hwy 3 Mini Martbus
    3. Take the bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to Willow Creek @ Hwy 299 & 96bus
    4. Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus
    15h 35m
    $88–132

  5. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)planeMRY - ACV
    7h 53m
    $101–609

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

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)planeOAK - CEC
    4. Take the bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to Arcata Transit Centerbus
    8h 26m
    $184–367

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San Franciscobus
    2. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
    11h 34m

  8. Train, bus via Martinez (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to MartineztrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to ArcatabusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 41m

  9. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelshuttle
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Pear Tree Center - Rossbus65
    4. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - NB Stop to H St & 4th Stbus
    13h 41m
    $84–165

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to Arcata via San Francisco, Mission St & 2nd St, and Petaluma in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) twice daily.

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