There are 9 ways to get from Paso Robles to Arcata by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Martinez (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 39mBus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SBP - ACV
8h 22m$59–358Train, bus
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus
17h 19m$266–407Drive 477.4 mi
- Drive from Paso Robles to Arcatacar 477.4 mi
8h 35m$88–126Bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland Stbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
14h 19mBus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SBA - ACV
9h 14mTrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
8h 37m$347–914Train to Monterey Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinastrain
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane MRY - ACV
10h 21m$410–893Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane LAX - ACV
12h 32m$700–1,034
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paso Robles to Arcata is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Paso Robles to Arcata is to bus and fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $55 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Paso Robles station to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at Arcata via San Jose Diridon Station, Perry St & 3rd St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
The distance between Paso Robles and Arcata is 523 miles. The road distance is 480.2 miles.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Arcata without a car is to train and bus via Martinez which takes 13h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 39m to get from Paso Robles to Arcata, including transfers.
Paso Robles to Arcata bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Paso Robles to Arcata bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paso Robles to Arcata is 480 miles. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Paso Robles to Arcata.
There are 67+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Arcata via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and Petaluma in around 14h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
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
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- A&MRTS
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- A&MRTS
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
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