There are 8 ways to get from Paso Robles to Arcata by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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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 39m$173–295Bus 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 33m$50–278Train, 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$163–319Drive 477.4 mi
- Drive from Paso Robles to Arcatacar 477.4 mi
8h 34m$88–126Bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
14h 33m$151–225Train, 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 42m$370–1,432Train 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 23m$88–404Train 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 30m$402–1,134
Paso Robles to Arcata by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paso Robles to Arcata is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Paso Robles to Arcata is to bus and fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $45 - $280.
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, Fremont St & Mission St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
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 $170 - $300.
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 34m to drive from Paso Robles to Arcata.
There are 64+ 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 Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma in around 14h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- hta.org
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
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
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