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How to get fromArcata to Salinasby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

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    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ACV - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6h 1m
    $270–793

  2. Drive  381 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arcata to Salinascar car 381 mi
    6h 56m
    $70–101

  3. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    11h 55m
    $86–123

  4. Bus, train

    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 train from Redding Amtrak to Salinastrain train
    16h 7m
    $100–232

  5. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane ACV - MRY
    8h 4m
    $357–809

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    12h 20m
    $86–125

  7. Bus, train via Martinez (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 37m
    $95–178

Arcata to Salinas by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

United Airlines flies from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata to Salinas via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall-D St, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose in around 12h 20m.

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