There are 5 ways to get from Pleasanton to Arcata by subway, plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
best- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
5h 8m$238–775Drive 307.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pleasanton to Arcatacar 307.2 mi
5h 45m$53–76BART, bus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Streetsubway Blue-S
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 2mFly Oakland International Airport to Crescent City, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane OAK - CEC
- Take the bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Arcata Transit Centerbus
6h 26m$224–263Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 34m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pleasanton to Arcata is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pleasanton to Arcata is to BART and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Pleasanton to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Peters St & St Mary St and arriving at Arcata via Dublin Pleasanton BART, San Ramon Transit Center, Walnut Creek BART and Martinez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Pleasanton and Arcata is 310 miles. The road distance is 309 miles.
The best way to get from Pleasanton to Arcata without a car is to BART and bus which takes 10h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Pleasanton to Arcata, including transfers.
Pleasanton to Arcata bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Martinez station.
Pleasanton to Arcata bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Arcata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleasanton to Arcata is 309 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Pleasanton to Arcata.
There are 67+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Pleasanton, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Martinez to Arcata twice daily, and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–230
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
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