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How to get fromNevada City to Arcataby bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Nevada City to Arcata by bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus
    11h 46m

  2. Drive  285.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nevada City to Arcatacar car 285.1 mi
    5h 59m
    $52–76

  3. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SMF - ACV
    9h 50m
    $264–840

  4. Bus, train via Sacramento

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain train
    4. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus
    12h 48m

  5. Bus, train via Napa

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcatabus bus
    13h 2m

  6. Bus, train via Redding

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus bus
    5. Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus
    13h 43m
    $120–195

  7. Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Renotrain train
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane RNO - ACV
    11h 4m
    $652–951

  8. Bus, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SFO - ACV
    9h 40m
    $314–867

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 46m

What companies run services between Nevada City, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nevada City 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 drive from Nevada City to Arcata in around 5h 59m.

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