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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJC) to Arcataby plane, subway, bus, rideshare, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Arcata by plane, subway, bus, rideshare, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SFO - ACV
    4h 44m
    $339–1,146

  2. Drive 322.1 mi

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    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Arcatacar car 322.1 mi
    5h 56m
    $59–85

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SJC - ACV
    5h 24m
    $243–752

  4. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway subway Green-S
    2. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 26m
    $96–142

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Arcatarideshare rideshare 322.1 mi
    5h 56m

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City, bus

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    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
    7h 13m
    $218–298

  7. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martineztrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 43m
    $120–192

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    11h 47m
    $100–156

San Jose Airport (SJC) to Arcata by bus, subway, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Arcata, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Arcata via Santa Clara Transit Center, Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma in around 11h 47m.

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