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There are 6 ways to get from Hayward to Arcata by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Hayward to West Oaklandsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SFO - ACV
    4h 59m
    $285–772

  2. Drive  296.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hayward to Arcatacar car 296.9 mi
    5h 27m
    $55–79

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Hayward Station to Martineztrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 48m
    $97–146

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to Crescent City, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane plane OAK - CEC
    2. Take the bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 12m
    $213–441

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane OAK - ACV
    7h 3m
    $106–510

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 38m
    $81–129

Hayward to Arcata by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hayward Bus Station to Arcata via San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma in around 9h 38m.

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