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Trip Overview

The average bus between Walnut Creek and Arcata takes 9h 31m and the fastest bus takes 7h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Walnut Creek 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 31m
Duration
295 mi
Distance
Twice daily
Frequency

Walnut Creek to Arcata bus times

Buses run twice daily between Walnut Creek and Arcata. The earliest departure is at 9:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Walnut Creek is at 7:28 PM which arrives into Arcata at 5:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Martinez Amtrak Unloading and take an average of 9h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    County ConnectionAmtrak7h 47m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    County ConnectionAmtrak8h 42m • 1 change
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    County ConnectionAmtrak7h 47m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    County ConnectionAmtrak8h 42m • 1 change
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    County ConnectionAmtrak7h 47m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    County ConnectionAmtrak22h 22m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    County ConnectionAmtrak8h 42m • 1 change
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    County ConnectionAmtrak7h 47m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    County ConnectionAmtrak8h 42m • 1 change
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    County ConnectionAmtrak7h 47m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek to Arcata.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 295.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Martinez to Arcata twice daily, and the journey takes 6h 40m.

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