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

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

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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 39m
    $396–908

  2. Drive 648.5 mi

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

  3. Bus via San Rafael

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003
    20h 36m
    $135–209

  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
    $220–425

  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 20m
    $146–756

  6. 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
    $138–228

  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 56m
    $208–403

Arcata to Santa Monica by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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, SMART Petaluma Downtown, SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito del Norte BART, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 20h 36m.

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