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How to get fromArcata to San Luis Obispoby plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Arcata to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane ACV - SBP
    6h 16m
    $48–274

  2. 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 Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    14h 10m
    $127–194

  3. 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 San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 55m
    $180–314

  4. Drive 506.3 mi

    1. Drive from Arcata to San Luis Obispocar car 506.3 mi
    9h 5m
    $93–134

  5. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ACV - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    9h 1m
    $93–384

  6. 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 San Luis Obispotrain train
    19h 25m
    $165–352

Arcata to San Luis Obispo by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

United Airlines flies from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, and San Francisco in around 14h 10m.

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