There are 5 ways to get from Concord to Arcata by bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 25m$92–142Drive 282.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Concord to Arcatacar 282.9 mi
5h 18m$52–75BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Take the subway from Concord to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
5h 7m$315–1,219Bus via Ukiah (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 40m$90–136Fly 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 51m$216–295
Concord to Arcata by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Concord to Arcata is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Concord to Arcata is to BART and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $310 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Concord to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Concord BART and arriving at Arcata via Martinez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Concord and Arcata is 296 miles. The road distance is 284.5 miles.
The best way to get from Concord to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Concord to Arcata, including transfers.
Concord to Arcata bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Martinez station.
Concord to Arcata bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Arcata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Concord to Arcata is 285 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Concord to Arcata.
There are 67+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Concord, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Martinez to Arcata twice daily. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
Subway from Concord to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $13–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
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
- Redwood Coast Transit
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