There are 5 ways to get from Arcata to Corte Madera by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 30m$87–125Drive 266 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arcata to Corte Maderacar 266 mi
4h 53m$49–71Fly Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoffbus
5h 7m$336–1,336Bus via Ukiah (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 35m$86–127Bus to Crescent City, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus
- Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CEC - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
8h 7m$238–350
Arcata to Corte Madera by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Corte Madera is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Corte Madera is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Corte Madera. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Hwy 101 @ Tamalpais Dr Bus Pad via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Arcata and Corte Madera is 270 miles. The road distance is 267.6 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Corte Madera without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Arcata to Corte Madera, including transfers.
Arcata to Corte Madera bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
Arcata to Corte Madera bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Corte Madera is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Arcata to Corte Madera.
There are 511+ hotels available in Corte Madera.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Corte Madera, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Arcata to Petaluma once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Crescent City to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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 Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- 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
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
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