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How to get fromNevada City to Arcataby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Nevada City to Arcata by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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
    $126–203

  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
    10h 4m
    $286–837

  4. 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
    $116–187

  5. 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
    $78–158

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Auburn Station to J St & 8th Stbus bus 60
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcatabus bus
    14h 52m
    $118–172

  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 7m
    $147–501

  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 38m
    $350–1,397

Nevada City to Arcata by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest 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?

You can take a bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Arcata via Auburn Station, J St & 8th St, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Suisun City Train Depot, and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop in around 14h 52m.

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