There are 6 ways to get from Arcata to Modesto by plane, subway, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
6h 30m$240–776Drive 354.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arcata to Modestocar 354.7 mi
6h 39m$65–94Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 90
11h 37mFly Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ACV - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
9h 8m$76–411Bus 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 BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
9h 9m$229–269Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 90
13h 15m
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Modesto is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Modesto is to fly and BART and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Modesto. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi via Martinez Amtrak, Walnut Creek BART, San Ramon Transit Center and BART Dublin Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Arcata and Modesto is 367 miles. The road distance is 356.8 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Modesto without a car is to bus and BART which takes 11h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Arcata to Modesto, including transfers.
Arcata to Modesto bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
Arcata to Modesto bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Martinez station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Modesto is 357 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Arcata to Modesto.
There are 52+ hotels available in Modesto.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Arcata to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi via Martinez, Martinez Amtrak, Walnut Creek BART, San Ramon Transit Center, Dublin Pleasanton BART, and BART Dublin Station in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Crescent City to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Subway from Montgomery Street to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Website
- StanRTA
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
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