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

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There are 5 ways to get from Arcata to Tacoma by plane, tram, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, tram, line 574 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ACV - SEA
    2. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Federal Way Downtowntram tram
    3. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St Ebus bus
    4h 28m
    $261–391

  2. Bus via Eugene

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Passbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Eugene U of Obus bus
    4. Take the bus from Eugene to Tacomabus bus
    18h 39m
    $69–165

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Passbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grants Pass to Olympiabus bus
    17h 27m
    $73–161

  4. 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 Tacomatrain train
    22h 5m
    $185–402

  5. Drive 543 mi

    1. Drive from Arcata to Tacomacar car 543 mi
    10h 2m
    $100–144

Arcata to Tacoma by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Arcata Transit Center to Commerce St Station - Zone D via Grocery Outlet, Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC, Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass, Grants Pass, Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, and Lakewood Station - Bay 3 in around 17h 27m.

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