There are 8 ways to get from Arcata to Salinas by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Fly Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
5h 58m$338–1,553Fly Arcata-Eureka Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane ACV - MRY
8h 7m$47–289Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
12h 6m$124–174Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creekbus
- Take the bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminalbus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Salinastrain
16h 7m$125–262Drive 381 mi
- Drive from Arcata to Salinascar 381 mi
6h 55m$70–101Bus to Crescent City, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, 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 subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
9h 35m$242–335Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
12h 30m$124–177Bus, train via Martinez (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
12h 37m$145–235
Arcata to Salinas by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Salinas is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Salinas is to fly and Caltrain and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $330 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Salinas via Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Arcata and Salinas is 358 miles. The road distance is 383.3 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Salinas without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 12h 6m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Arcata to Salinas, including transfers.
Arcata to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
The best way to get from Arcata to Salinas is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $45 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 30m.
Arcata to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Salinas is 383 miles. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Arcata to Salinas.
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, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Crescent City to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
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
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Redding Amtrak to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- 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
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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