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

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There are 7 ways to get from Arcata to Santa Monica by plane, tram, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ACV - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 43m
    $316–958

  2. Drive 648.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arcata to Santa Monicacar car 648.5 mi
    11h 19m
    $119–171

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    20h 41m
    $154–252

  4. Bus, train via Ukiah (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train
    22h 49m
    $262–474

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ACV - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 21m
    $136–606

  6. Bus via San Francisco

    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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    20h 46m
    $161–244

  7. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    22h 57m
    $250–459

Arcata to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Arcata to 5th / Santa Monica via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 20h 41m.

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