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How to get fromArcata to Santa Cruzby plane, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Arcata to Santa Cruz by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Arcata-Eureka Airport 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 Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 8m
    $327–1,238

  2. Drive 351 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arcata to Santa Cruzcar car 351 mi
    6h 34m
    $65–93

  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 Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    11h 13m
    $108–152

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 43m
    $231–320

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    11h 37m
    $128–197

  6. 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
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    11h 37m
    $108–156

Arcata to Santa Cruz by bus, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Arcata to Soquel Ave & Front via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 11h 37m.

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