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How to get fromArcata to Mercedby bus, subway, car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Arcata to Merced by bus, subway, car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, BART

    best
    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    5. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 6m
    $78–115

  2. Bus via Redding

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creekbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 37m
    $60–97

  3. Drive  393 mi

    1. Drive from Arcata to Mercedcar car 393 mi
    7h 19m
    $72–104

  4. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ACV - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus bus
    7h 58m
    $259–823

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    13h 30m
    $99–161

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    13h 41m
    $85–131

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ACV - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 12m
    $266–786

Arcata to Merced by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410 mi
  • Duration: 13h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Arcata Transit Center to Merced Bus Stop via Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96, SR 299 & Martin Rd., Redding Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 13h 37m.

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