There are 5 ways to get from Livermore to Arcata by subway, plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
best- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
5h 53m$239–777Drive 312.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Livermore to Arcatacar 312.4 mi
5h 48m$57–83BART, bus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Streetsubway Blue-S
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 19mFly Oakland International Airport to Crescent City, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane OAK - CEC
- Take the bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Arcata Transit Centerbus
7h 12m$226–265Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 47m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livermore to Arcata is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Livermore to Arcata is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Livermore to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Downtown Livermore / Transit Center WB and arriving at Arcata via Dublin Pleasanton BART, San Ramon Transit Center, Walnut Creek BART and Martinez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Livermore and Arcata is 321 miles. The road distance is 314.2 miles.
The best way to get from Livermore to Arcata without a car is to BART and bus which takes 10h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Livermore to Arcata, including transfers.
Livermore to Arcata bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Martinez station.
Livermore to Arcata bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Arcata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livermore to Arcata is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Livermore to Arcata.
There are 67+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Livermore, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Martinez to Arcata twice daily, and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–230
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
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