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Watsonville to Arcata buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Watsonville and Arcata takes 30h 59m and the fastest bus takes 30h 43m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Watsonville 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.

30h 59m
Duration
383 mi
Distance
$104
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

Watsonville to Arcata bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Watsonville and Arcata. The earliest departure is at 2:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Watsonville is at 2:21 PM which arrives into Arcata at 9:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Soquel Ave & Front and take an average of 30h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz MetroFlixbus USAGolden Gate TransitAmtrak30h 43m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz MetroFlixbus USAGolden Gate TransitAmtrak31h 4m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz MetroFlixbus USAGolden Gate TransitAmtrak31h 4m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz MetroFlixbus USAGolden Gate TransitAmtrak31h 4m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Watsonville 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: 383.3 mi
  • Duration: 30h 59m

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

You can take a bus from E Beach & Union to Arcata via Soquel Ave & Front, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and Petaluma in around 13h 19m.

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