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The average bus between Palo Alto and Arcata takes 20h 4m and the fastest bus takes 15h 4m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Palo Alto to Arcata. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a week between Palo Alto and Arcata. The earliest departure is at 1:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Palo Alto is at 2:46 AM which arrives into Arcata at 5:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and take an average of 20h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Arcata. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Airport station and arriving at Arcata station via Petaluma station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
Palo Alto to Arcata bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from San Francisco Airport station.
Palo Alto to Arcata bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Arcata station.
The distance between Palo Alto and Arcata is 415.9 km. The road distance is 500 km.
You can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Arcata via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level, San Francisco Airport, Petaluma, E. Washington St. west of Ellis St., E. Washington St. south of Lakeville, and Petaluma in around 10h 45m.
