There are 6 ways to get from Arcata to Monterey by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane ACV - MRY
6h 10m$355–805Drive 393 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arcata to Montereycar 393 mi
7h 9m$72–104Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
12h 34m$143–182Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 7m$297–822Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
13h 22m$90–130Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
13h 58m$97–182
Arcata to Monterey by bus, foot, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Monterey is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 7m and costs $290 - $850.
The distance between Arcata and Monterey is 344 miles. The road distance is 395.3 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Monterey without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 12h 34m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Arcata to Monterey, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Monterey is 395 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Arcata to Monterey.
There are 324+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Amtrak
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