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How to get fromSacramento to Blue Lakeby train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Blue Lake by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, bus via Redding

    best
    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Greenwood Avebus bus
    9h 26m
    $102–156

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Greenwood Avebus bus
    9h 35m
    $41–62

  3. Drive  290.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Blue Lakecar car 290.9 mi
    5h 45m
    $54–77

  4. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SMF - ACV
    7h 11m
    $243–804

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 55m

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SFO - ACV
    7h 31m
    $295–832

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    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
    9h 17m
    $273–338

Sacramento to Blue Lake by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Blue Lake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Greenwood Ave via RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal, SR 299 & Martin Rd., and Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 4 times a day.

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