There are 4 ways to get from Arcata to Vacaville by bus, taxi, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vacavilletaxi
7h 18m$173–240Drive 279.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arcata to Vacavillecar 279.7 mi
5h 26m$51–74Fly Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to North Concord / Martinezsubway
- Take the bus from North Concord Station to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus
6h 1m$320–1,324Bus to Crescent City, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus
- Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CEC - OAK
- Take the bus from North Concord Station to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus
9h 18m$223–305
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Vacaville is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Vacaville is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Arcata and Vacaville is 292 miles. The road distance is 281.3 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Vacaville without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 18m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Arcata to Vacaville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Vacaville is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Arcata to Vacaville.
There are 48+ hotels available in Vacaville.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Vacaville, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Arcata to Vacaville. However, you can take the bus to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop, take the bus to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Vacaville. Alternatively, you can drive from Arcata to Vacaville in around 5h 26m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Crescent City to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to North Concord / Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $13–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from North Concord Station to Vacaville Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
Bus from North Concord Station to Vacaville Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Vallejo City Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 707-643-3333
Vacaville Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-707-447-4444
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