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Redwood City to Arcata buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between Redwood City and Arcata takes 14h 26m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Redwood City 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.

14h 26m
Duration
312 mi
Distance
5 times a week
Frequency

Redwood City to Arcata bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Redwood City and Arcata. The service departs Redwood City at 3:23 AM at night, which arrives into Arcata at 17:50:00. All services require a transfer at Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and take an average of 14h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    SamTransSamTransGroome TransportationGolden Gate TransitAmtrak14h 26m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    SamTransSamTransGroome TransportationGolden Gate TransitAmtrak14h 26m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    SamTransSamTransGroome TransportationGolden Gate TransitAmtrak14h 26m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    SamTransSamTransGroome TransportationGolden Gate TransitAmtrak14h 26m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Redwood City to Arcata? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Redwood City to Arcata.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 311.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 26m

What companies run services between Redwood City, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave 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 24m.

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