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How to get fromArcata to San Joseby plane, train, bus, subway, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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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
    4h 6m
    $317–1,323

  2. Drive 323 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arcata to San Josecar car 323 mi
    5h 56m
    $59–86

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    9h 45m
    $98–139

  4. Bus to Crescent City, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus bus
    2. Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CEC - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    7h 12m
    $219–300

  5. Fly Arcata-Eureka Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ACV - SJC
    5h 53m
    $105–505

  6. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to San Josetrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    10h 35m
    $121–186

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    10h 35m
    $116–167

Arcata to San Jose by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata to San Jose Diridon Station via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, and San Francisco in around 10h 35m.

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