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How to get fromSan Jose to Blue Lakeby train, plane, bus, car, subway, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Blue Lake by train, plane, bus, car, subway, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SFO - ACV
    5h 53m
    $257–771

  2. Drive  330.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Blue Lakecar car 330.4 mi
    6h 4m
    $61–88

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 51m

  4. Train, bus via Redding

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    13h 17m
    $175–267

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

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose 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 59m
    $228–267

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane MRY - ACV
    9h 36m
    $404–861

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus
    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
    11h 14m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Greenwood Ave via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, Petaluma, and Arcata Transit Center in around 11h 14m.

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