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How to get fromPortola Valley to Arcataby taxi, train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Portola Valley to Arcata by taxi, train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Portola Valley to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SFO - ACV
    4h 43m
    $282–805

  2. Drive  310.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Portola Valley to Arcatacar car 310.7 mi
    5h 54m
    $57–82

  3. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    10h 3m

  4. Taxi to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Portola Valley to Oakland-Airport-OAKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane plane OAK - CEC
    3. Take the bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 38m
    $355–416

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus Sonoma County Airport
    2. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 56m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Portola Valley, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Portola Valley to Arcata via El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level, San Francisco Airport, Petaluma, E. Washington St. west of Ellis St., E. Washington St. south of Lakeville, and Petaluma in around 10h 56m.

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