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How to get fromPlacerville to Arcataby bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus
    11h 8m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SMF - ACV
    8h 26m
    $54–352

  3. Drive  319.6 mi

    1. Drive from Placerville to Arcatacar car 319.6 mi
    6h 48m
    $59–85

  4. Bus, train via Redding

    1. Take the bus from Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ride to S Street at 65th Streetbus bus C / ...
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 5m
    $121–191

  5. Bus, train via Napa

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus bus 50x / ...
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcatabus bus
    13h 36m

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

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento 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 1m
    $274–839

  7. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane RNO - ACV
    10h 28m
    $582–841

  8. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane plane OAK - CEC
    4. Take the bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 42m
    $272–342

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Placerville to Arcata. However, you can take the bus to Sacramento - Amtrak, walk to Sacramento, take the train to Martinez, walk to Martinez, then take the bus to Arcata. Alternatively, you can drive from Placerville to Arcata in around 6h 48m.

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