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How to get fromCalifornia to Mad Riverby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from California to Mad River by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SFO - ACV
    2. Drive from Arcata-Eureka-Airport-ACV to Mad Rivercar car
    4h 59m
    $326–1,136

  2. Drive 603.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Mad Rivercar car 603.1 mi
    10h 34m
    $111–159

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Drive from Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop to Mad Rivercar car
    17h 2m
    $132–220

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Drive from Redding Amtrak to Mad Rivercar car
    19h 22m
    $237–489

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SFO - RDD
    2. Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Mad Rivercar car
    5h 15m
    $467–837

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane LAX - ACV
    2. Drive from Arcata-Eureka-Airport-ACV to Mad Rivercar car
    5h 18m
    $333–986

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between California, USA and Mad River, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from California to Mad River. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV), then drive to Mad River. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mad River via San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, Petaluma, and Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop in around 17h 2m.

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