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How to get fromSalinas to Arcataby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Arcata by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

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    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SFO - ACV
    6h 39m
    $273–831

  2. Drive  380.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Arcatacar car 380.1 mi
    6h 54m
    $70–101

  3. Train, bus via Martinez (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 41m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas 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 Arcata Transit Centerbus bus
    15h 21m
    $211–323

  5. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane MRY - ACV
    7h 50m
    $356–809

  6. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose 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
    9h 30m
    $278–349

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland Stbus bus 172
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    12h 4m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

United Airlines and Delta fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Arcata via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and Petaluma in around 12h 4m.

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