There are 5 ways to get from Berkeley to Arcata by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
best- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
4h 45m$313–1,517Drive 278.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berkeley to Arcatacar 278.1 mi
5h 8m$51–74Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Berkeley Station to Martineztrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 13m$103–156Fly Oakland International Airport to Crescent City, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane OAK - CEC
- Take the bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Arcata Transit Centerbus
6h 21m$213–291Bus
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus 29
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 6m$99–151
Berkeley to Arcata by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Arcata is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Arcata is to BART and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $310 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley station to Arcata. However, there are services departing from El Cerrito Del Norte Station and arriving at Arcata via Redwood Rd at Solano Ave East and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Berkeley and Arcata is 291 miles. The road distance is 279.8 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Arcata without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 13m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Berkeley to Arcata, including transfers.
Berkeley to Arcata bus services, operated by Vine Transit, depart from El Cerrito Del Norte Station.
Berkeley to Arcata bus services, operated by Vine Transit, arrive at Redwood Park & Ride, B1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Arcata is 280 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Berkeley to Arcata.
There are 66+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from North Berkeley to Arcata via El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito Del Norte Station, Redwood Park & Ride, B1, Redwood Rd at Solano Ave East, and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Berkeley Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- vinetransit.com
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
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