There are 5 ways to get from Bodega Bay to Arcata by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 2m$72–123Drive 240.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bodega Bay to Arcatacar 240.8 mi
4h 45m$44–64Bus, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Across from Tides Inn to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
7h 53m$329–901Bus via Ukiah (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 17m$70–124Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Across from Tides Inn to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane STS - ACV
8h 40m$84–406
Bodega Bay to Arcata by bus and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bodega Bay to Arcata is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bodega Bay to Arcata is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bodega Bay to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Across from Tides Inn and arriving at Arcata via Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Bodega Bay and Arcata is 252 miles. The road distance is 242.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bodega Bay to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Bodega Bay to Arcata, including transfers.
Bodega Bay to Arcata bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Bodega Bay to Arcata bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Arcata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bodega Bay to Arcata is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Bodega Bay to Arcata.
There are 69+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Bodega Bay, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata once daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Across from Tides Inn to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Across from Tides Inn to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
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