There are 4 ways to get from Arcata to Bodega Bay by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Arcata to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 12m$81–134Drive 241.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arcata to Bodega Baycar 241.7 mi
4h 46m$45–64Fly, bus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Baybus
8h 3m$329–1,600Bus via Ukiah
- Take the bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 65
7h 25m$64–128
Arcata to Bodega Bay by bus and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Bodega Bay is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Bodega Bay is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Bodega Bay. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Bay via Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Arcata and Bodega Bay is 251 miles. The road distance is 243.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Bodega Bay without a car is to bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Arcata to Bodega Bay, including transfers.
Arcata to Bodega Bay bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
Arcata to Bodega Bay bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Bodega Bay is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Arcata to Bodega Bay.
There are 241+ hotels available in Bodega Bay.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Bodega Bay, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Arcata to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
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