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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Arcataby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, ferry, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Arcata by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, ferry, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane MRY - ACV
    5h 40m
    $195–503

  2. Drive 352 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Arcatacar car 352 mi
    6h 28m
    $65–93

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus
    11h 25m
    $124–204

  4. Bus, train via Redding

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Redding Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus
    15h 25m
    $115–226

  5. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    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
    $326–1,238

  6. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    11h 29m
    $101–153

  7. Bus, Caltrain, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    11h 47m
    $112–162

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    12h 2m
    $106–161

Santa Cruz to Arcata by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Arcata via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma in around 12h 2m.

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