There are 5 ways to get from Martinez to Arcata by bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 40m$90–140Drive 277.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Martinez to Arcatacar 277.8 mi
5h 14m$51–74BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- 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
5h 33m$319–1,132Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City, bus
- Take the train from Martinez to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- 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
6h 58m$221–311Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SMF - ACV
8h 21m$261–844
Martinez to Arcata by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Martinez to Arcata is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Martinez to Arcata is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Martinez and arriving at Arcata. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Martinez and Arcata is 284 miles. The road distance is 279.4 miles.
The best way to get from Martinez to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $90 - $140.
The bus from Martinez to Arcata takes 6h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Martinez to Arcata bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Martinez station.
Martinez to Arcata bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Arcata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Martinez to Arcata is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Martinez to Arcata.
There are 62+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Martinez, Contra Costa County, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Martinez to Arcata twice daily. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
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
- $100–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- 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
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
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