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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 Broadway & 2nd Avbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SAN - ACV
    7h 38m
    $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
    9h 30m
    $90–494

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    21h 34m

  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

  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 59m
    $598–894

  7. Bus via San Diego

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C Stbus bus 235
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland Stbus bus 172
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    21h 40m

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a vehicle from Escondido Transit Center to Arcata via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside Transportation Center, San Francisco Bus Station, Perry St & 3rd St, and Petaluma in around 21h 34m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) once daily.

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