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How to get fromModesto to Arcataby bus, subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Modesto to Arcata by bus, subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), or car

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

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    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SFO - ACV
    6h 50m
    $239–777

  2. Drive  353.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Modesto to Arcatacar car 353.9 mi
    6h 39m
    $65–94

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 44m

  4. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane plane OAK - CEC
    3. Take the bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 9m
    $226–265

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SMF - ACV
    9h 15m
    $71–372

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Arcata via BART Dublin Station, Dublin Pleasanton BART, San Ramon Transit Center, Walnut Creek BART, Martinez Amtrak Unloading, and Martinez in around 12h 44m.

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