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How to get fromEscondido to Arcataby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Escondido to Arcata by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SAN - ACV
    7h 40m
    $406–763

  2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane CLD - ACV
    8h 23m
    $90–474

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop 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 Arcatabus bus
    22h 44m
    $158–272

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus
    24h 51m
    $252–492

  5. Drive 749.5 mi

    1. Drive from Escondido to Arcatacar car 749.5 mi
    13h 10m
    $137–198

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane LAX - ACV
    7h 57m
    $438–994

  7. Bus via San Rafael

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C Stbus bus 235
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    23h 10m
    $158–253

Escondido to Arcata by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Escondido Transit Center to Arcata via Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr, Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl, Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma in around 22h 44m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 3 times a day.

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