There are 3 ways to get from Fort Bragg to Arcata by taxi, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Fort Bragg to Hwy 101 - Leggetttaxi
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 - Leggett to 3rd St & H Stbus Nse101
3h 32m$180–212Drive 140.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Bragg to Arcatacar 140.5 mi
2h 53m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from FootLighters to Pear Tree Center - Rossbus 65
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 7m$60–103
Fort Bragg to Arcata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Bragg to Arcata is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Bragg to Arcata is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Bragg to Arcata. However, there are services departing from FootLighters and arriving at Arcata via Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Fort Bragg and Arcata is 142 miles. The road distance is 141.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Bragg to Arcata without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 32m and costs $180 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Fort Bragg to Arcata, including transfers.
Fort Bragg to Arcata bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, depart from FootLighters station.
Fort Bragg to Arcata bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, arrive at Pear Tree Center - Ross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Bragg to Arcata is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Fort Bragg to Arcata.
There are 67+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Fort Bragg, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from FootLighters to Arcata via Pear Tree Center - Ross and Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- A&MRTS
Bus from Hwy 101 - Leggett to 3rd St & H St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- A&MRTS
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from FootLighters to Pear Tree Center - Ross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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