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There are 8 ways to get from Carmel to Arcata by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane MRY - ACV
    7h 30m
    $56–339

  2. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    13h 8m
    $169–225

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus
    15h 52m
    $195–345

  4. Drive 396.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carmel to Arcatacar car 396.6 mi
    7h 11m
    $73–105

  5. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SFO - ACV
    7h 46m
    $358–1,276

  6. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane plane OAK - CEC
    4. Take the bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 20m
    $266–361

  7. Train, bus via Martinez (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 26m
    $134–242

  8. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus
    14h 33m
    $137–220

Carmel to Arcata by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 4 times a day.

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