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Trip Overview

The average bus between Sonoma and Arcata takes 9h 29m and the fastest bus takes 8h. The bus service runs several times per day from Sonoma 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.

9h 29m
Duration
258 mi
Distance
Twice daily
Frequency

Sonoma to Arcata bus times

Buses run twice daily between Sonoma and Arcata. The earliest departure is at 9:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sonoma is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Arcata at 5:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Petaluma Transit Mall and take an average of 9h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Sonoma County TransitAmtrak8h • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Sonoma County TransitAmtrak20h 40m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Sonoma County TransitAmtrak8h 45m • 1 change
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    Sonoma County TransitAmtrak8h • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Sonoma County TransitAmtrak8h 45m • 1 change
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    Sonoma County TransitAmtrak8h • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Sonoma County TransitAmtrak8h 45m • 1 change
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    Sonoma County TransitAmtrak8h • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Sonoma County TransitAmtrak8h 45m • 1 change
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    Sonoma County TransitAmtrak8h • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sonoma 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.

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  • Distance: 258.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Petaluma to Arcata twice daily, and the journey takes 5h 20m.

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