There are 8 ways to get from Grass Valley to Arcata by bus, train, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
11h 29m$126–208Drive 281.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grass Valley to Arcatacar 281.3 mi
5h 55m$52–75Bus, train via Redding
- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus
13h 26m$78–158Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SMF - ACV
9h 49m$286–833Bus, train via Sacramento
- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the bus from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
12h 31m$116–185Bus, train via Napa
- Take the bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcatabus
12h 52m$116–187Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Renotrain
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane RNO - ACV
11h 5m$141–494Bus, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
9h 21m$350–1,397
Grass Valley to Arcata by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grass Valley to Arcata is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Grass Valley to Arcata is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Grass Valley and Arcata is 404 miles. The road distance is 282.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grass Valley to Arcata without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 29m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 11h 29m to get from Grass Valley to Arcata, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Grass Valley to Arcata is 283 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Grass Valley to Arcata.
There are 62+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Grass Valley, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Grass Valley to Arcata. However, you can take the bus to Nevada St at Amtrak Station, walk to Auburn Amtrak, take the train to Martinez, walk to Martinez, then take the bus to Arcata. Alternatively, you can take a bus from City Hall to Arcata Transit Center via Nevada St at Amtrak Station, Auburn Amtrak, Sacramento, Redding Amtrak, RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal, SR 299 & Martin Rd., and Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek in around 13h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- [email protected]
- Website
- nevadacountyca.gov
Bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
Bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
Bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
Bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
Bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
Bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- placercountytransit.com
Bus from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
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